Death and devastation: why a rare equatorial cyclone and other storms have hit southern Asia so hard

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https://theconversation.com/death-and-devastation-why-a-rare-equatorial-cyclone-and-other-storms-have-hit-southern-asia-so-hard-270939

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wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

The closest cyclone to the equator was the 2001 Tropical Storm Vamei which formed at just 1.4°N. Cyclone Senyar formed at 3.8°N.

The safe zone at the equator is narrow. If choosing to settle near the coast, there really isn’t much choice when it comes to latitude.

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