South-West Indian Ocean
See also: List of South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasonsDespite nearly a half century of historical data, research at Reunion Island into tropical cyclones has been a priority only since 1999, when Météo-France began assigning additional personnel for research purposes. Cyclones forming in this area can affect Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Réunion, Comoros, Tanzania, and Kenya. An average of about ten tropical cyclones form in this basin per year, and this basin, annually, is the deadliest worldwide, with up to 80 deaths in every season.
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