2023 Cyclones in the Indian Ocean

Though storms in the basin rarely reach the same strength as those in the Atlantic or Pacific, they often hit populations that are more exposed and vulnerable to storm damage.
Tropical Cyclone Tej
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Tropical Cyclone Tej

The storm threatens to bring heavy rains to Yemen and Oman.

Published Oct 23, 2023

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Biparjoy Swamps Western India
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Biparjoy Swamps Western India

Intense rainfall led to flooding in parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh as the slow-moving storm moved inland.

Published Jun 27, 2023

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Cyclone Biparjoy Churns Toward India and Pakistan
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Cyclone Biparjoy Churns Toward India and Pakistan

The long-lived cyclone is expected to make landfall near the border of India and Pakistan.

Published Jun 14, 2023

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Cyclone Mocha Strikes Myanmar
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Cyclone Mocha Strikes Myanmar

The storm reached category 5 status before barreling into the state of Rakhine.

Published May 15, 2023

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Freddy Brings Lean Times to Malawi
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Freddy Brings Lean Times to Malawi

Hunger is on the rise in Malawi after the tropical cyclone devastated crops in the southern part of the country.

Published May 3, 2023

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Cyclone Ilsa Reaches Western Australia
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Cyclone Ilsa Reaches Western Australia

In April 2023, the cyclone became one of the most potent storms to hit the Pilabra region in recent years.

Published Apr 13, 2023

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Freddy Delivers Another Blow
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Freddy Delivers Another Blow

The storm’s arrival in Malawi and Mozambique unleashed destructive floods and mudslides.

Published Mar 20, 2023

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For the Longest Time
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For the Longest Time

Tropical Cyclone Freddy, an unusually long-lived storm, wandered in the Indian Ocean for more than a month.

Published Mar 8, 2023

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Cyclone Freddy Hits Madagascar
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Cyclone Freddy Hits Madagascar

The tropical cyclone made landfall on February 21, 2023, after traveling for more than two weeks across the Indian Ocean.

Published Feb 21, 2023

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Cheneso Floods Madagascar
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Cheneso Floods Madagascar

Heavy rain from the tropical cyclone triggered flash floods and landslides along the island nation’s northwestern coast.

Published Jan 31, 2023

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