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Rising sea levels, erosion and cyclones shape the lives of those who call this fragile coastline home.
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Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Climate scientists warn that rising sea levels, frequent cyclones and food insecurity are an existential threat to small island developing nations in the Caribbean and Pacific.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Chido, the strongest cyclone to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, also grazed nearby Madagascar and Comoros before making landfall in Mozambique, causing flash flooding and other damage.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
How Do Cyclone's Form With winds exceeding 136 mph, Chido was classified as a category 4 cyclone—the second-highest level on the scale—according to the French weather service.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Climate scientists warn that rising sea levels, frequent cyclones and food insecurity are an existential threat to small island developing nations in the Caribbean and Pacific.
—Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Chido, the strongest cyclone to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, also grazed nearby Madagascar and Comoros before making landfall in Mozambique, causing flash flooding and other damage.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
How Do Cyclone's Form With winds exceeding 136 mph, Chido was classified as a category 4 cyclone—the second-highest level on the scale—according to the French weather service.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclone. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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