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1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1970, to April 30, 1971.
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1970–71 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | 16 September 1970 |
Last system dissipated | 21 March 1971 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Maggie-Muriel |
• Maximum winds | 195 km/h (120 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 951 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total disturbances | 16 |
Total depressions | 15 |
Total storms | 15 |
Tropical cyclones | 10 |
Intense tropical cyclones | 4 |
Very intense tropical cyclones | 0 |
Total fatalities | 32 |
Total damage | Unknown |
Related articles | |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 |
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