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1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.
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1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | 9 July 1971 |
Last system dissipated | 11 March 1972 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Fabienne |
• Maximum winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 967 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total depressions | 9 |
Total storms | 9 |
Tropical cyclones | 4 |
Intense tropical cyclones | 1 |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Total damage | Unknown |
Related articles | |
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74 |
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