Although it had weakened slightly, it was still a major cyclone, with a well-defined eye, and winds above 200km/h (124 mph). The storm then continued to advance inland through Mozambique and Malawi.
When another major cyclone struck in March 1937, it destroyed or damaged nearly every building in Darwin. The damage might have been less if more care had been taken in the rebuilding since 1897 ...
A major rescue operation is underway on the French island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean following Cyclone Chido. The Cyclone is thought to have killed a thousand people.
Major state highways connecting Villupuram with Gingee, Thirukovilur, Tindivanam, and Marakkanam were blocked at various spots due to inundation. Most flooding was observed in the Trichy trunk ...