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The science behind cyclones

Diagram of cyclone Idai wreaking havoc in Mozambique.

It is a national disaster in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe after cyclone Idai left a trail of death and destruction with hundreds dead.

But what exactly is tropical cyclone?

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