Cyclone Idai

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Cyclone Idai

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Gee this thing has been a monster. Thoughts with those affected by this carnage
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/11 ... hemisphere
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Re: Cyclone Idai

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This story has featured prominently on the BBC News in the last couple of days as the magnitude of the event has slowly emerged. A couple of good blog entries from Dr Jeff Masters:

18th March:

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Tropi ... xceed-1000

14th March:

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Extre ... Mozambique
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Re: Cyclone Idai

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Some interesting maps in this BBC article:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-47638696
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Re: Cyclone Idai

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this is sad 600 dead now. what a storm
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