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Cyclones cause huge loss of life and property.
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- A Tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system.
- It is characterised by a low pressure center, a closed low level atmospheric circulation, strong winds and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms, that produce heavy rain.
- Very strong winds many damage installations, dwellings, communication systems, trees etc.
- Therefore, it results in loss of life and property.
- Heavy prolonged rains due to cyclones may cause river floods and submergence of low lying areas of rain, causing loss of life and property.
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