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Science In Action: What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?

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02/05/2019 GMT

What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?

BBC World Service - Science In Action, What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?

Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession?

First there was cyclone Idai, then cyclone Kenneth and now cyclone Fani. As we go to air Fani is still developing, but the earlier two were unprecedented, occurring in a manner rarely if ever seen before. What is behind these extreme events?  We look at the current state of weather patterns in the region and the influence of climate change. 

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(Image: A man ferries a residents through a flooded road in the aftermath of Cyclone Kenneth in Pemba. Credit: Reuters)

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Julian Siddle

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