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Typhoon Odessa, Philippines (Image courtesy of EMA) - View full size
A tropical cyclone, which is called a hurricane or typhoon in other parts of the world, is a low-pressure system sufficiently intense to produce sustained gale force winds of at least 63km/hr. If the sustained winds reach at least 118km/hr it is defined as a severe tropical cyclone. (Image courtesy of EMA)  Read More
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