Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/January/24

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January 24

  • 1974 - Cyclone Wanda hit Queensland, bringing heavy rainfall and floods to the Brisbane area. Wanda killed 16 people and caused over $200 million of damage.
  • 1997 - Cyclone Gretelle (pictured) struck southeastern Madagascar with 220 km/h (140 mph) winds, which produced floods 16 m (52 ft) deep in some places. About 80,000 people were left homeless, and many were isolated after roads were damaged. The storm killed 152 people and left US$50 million in damage to the country.
  • 2012 - Cyclone Funso reached peak intensity in the Mozambique Channel. Its large size caused 40 deaths, including 15 related to a shipwreck.
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