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CYCLONES

DEFINITION
A cyclone is a spherical, churning storm that materialises in warm oceans. It is a
meteorological natural disaster, because it takes place in the Earth’s
atmosphere. Cyclones create ghastly damage such as uprooting trees and
collapsing buildings. A few other terms for a cyclone are tropical storms,
typhoons and hurricanes.

EXPLANATION

Cyclones develop over temperate oceans such as the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian
oceans. These horrific circular storms form if there is a disruption in the
atmosphere above warm ocean waters. If the wind in that area is faster than
119 km/h, it becomes a cyclone. The centre of the hurricane is called the eye,
and it has low pressure and cloudless skies. It is enclosed by a circle of
ascending thunderstorms, where most extreme winds happen. The typical
hurricane season is from June to November, and in the Southern hemisphere, it
is from December to April. The storms can cause waves in the ocean to rise up
to 6m above accustomed height. This storm surge can cause floods to occur,
doubling the damage. Cyclones can also create rapid rain and intense winds.
The warmth and dampness of the ocean create energy for the typhoon, making
it more immense and threatening. However, if it happens to move past over a
large stretch of land or a cold ocean, it will die.

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