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Seru became a cyclone on Tuesday and is expected to track near the island nation of Vanuatu but remain offshore.
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CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
The most destructive bit of the cyclone could hit coastal areas between De Grey and Karratha on Friday night.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
But Vanuatu is accustomed to natural disasters, including havoc wrought by cyclones and volcanic eruptions.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Hundreds − or even thousands − of people are feared dead after a devastating cyclone struck the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
The most destructive bit of the cyclone could hit coastal areas between De Grey and Karratha on Friday night.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
But Vanuatu is accustomed to natural disasters, including havoc wrought by cyclones and volcanic eruptions.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Hundreds − or even thousands − of people are feared dead after a devastating cyclone struck the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclone. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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