Tropical Cyclones

• Names of 2017’s most costly hurricanes have been retired. Here’s why.

  The names of four deadly hurricanes that slammed parts of the United States, Central America and the Caribbean last year are being retired.

  Environment

  Apr 13, 2018
  
• 9 photos of the devastation in Vanuatu by Tropical Cyclone Pam

  The small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is struggling to pick up the pieces after powerful Tropical Cyclone Pam slammed into the country on Friday.

  Weather

  Mar 16, 2015
  
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• Tropical cyclones batter Australia, two more churn in Pacific

  It's been a busy few days in the Pacific Ocean and southern hemisphere as four separate tropical storm systems have formed in the regions.

  Weather

  Mar 13, 2015
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• Small Pacific nation of Vanuatu hit by powerful Cyclone Pam

  An extremely powerful cyclone blew over islands in the Pacific's Vanuatu archipelago late Friday after a westward change of course put populated areas directly in the path of its destructive 270 km/h winds.

  Weather

  Mar 13, 2015
• 2 powerful cyclones to hit northern Australia

  Two powerful cyclones are expected to smash into northern Australia, bringing drenching rains and wind gusts up to 260 km/h.

  Feb 19, 2015
• 2013 tropical storm activity near average, UN report says

  Apart from Typhoon Haiyan, which has devastated the Philippines, it's been an average year for tropical cyclones, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday.

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2013