1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1972, to April 30, 1973.
1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
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Seasonal boundaries | |
First system formed | 26 November 1972 |
Last system dissipated | 3 May 1973 |
Strongest storm | |
Name | Lydie |
• Maximum winds | 220 km/h (140 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
• Lowest pressure | 910 hPa (mbar) |
Seasonal statistics | |
Total disturbances | 13 |
Total depressions | 12 |
Total storms | 11 |
Tropical cyclones | 4 |
Intense tropical cyclones | 2 |
Very intense tropical cyclones | 1 |
Total fatalities | 11 |
Total damage | Unknown |
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Ariana passed north of Mauritius and later executed a loop southeast of the island. The storm brought heavy rainfall and wind gusts of 92 km/h (57 mph).[1]
Charlotte passed just southwest of Réunion on January 8, producing 102 km/h (63 mph) wind gusts, as well as heavy rainfall reaching 813 mm (32.0 in) at Riviere de L'Est. The rains damaged crops and flooded roads, which killed one person due to drowning.[2]
Dorothee produced a series of thunderstorms on Réunion while the storm passed to the southwest.[3]
Cyclone Gertrude brushed eastern Rodrigues on January 31, producing 169 km/h (105 mph), as well as 296.4 mm (11.67 in) of rainfall.[4]
On February 2, Hortense passed south of Réunion, bringing rainfall to the island.[5]
On February 21, Jessy struck Rodrigues, bringing heavy rainfall and 221 km/h (137 mph) wind gusts, causing power outages.[6][7]
On March 1, Kitty struck Rodrigues, causing power outages.[8][7]
This is the first "Very intense tropical cyclone" in the South-West Indian Ocean.
On March 10, Lydie passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 162 km/h (101 mph) in the mountainous peaks. For four days, the storm dropped heavy rainfall on the island, reaching 655 mm (25.8 in). Flooding killed 10 people on the island, and caused crop damage.[9][10]
Cyclone Roma existed from April 18 to April 23.
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