named storm since 1992. Eleven tropical storms, two more than average,
formed in the basin, which lies west of longitude 90°E and south of the
equator. Many storms formed in the north-east portion of the basin, and
several more originated around Australia. Tropical systems were present
during 73 days, 15 more than average. Tropical cyclones in this basin
are monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in
Réunion. The first storm was Andre, which emerged from the Australian
basin as Tropical Cyclone Alex in late October, before the conventional
storm season began. The strongest storm, Cyclone Hary (pictured), was
the first very intense tropical cyclone since 2000; it hit Madagascar,
where it caused lighter damage than expected but three deaths. In
January, Cyclone Dina left heavy damage in the Mascarene Islands,
particularly on Réunion, where it dropped 2,102 mm (82.8 in) of
rainfall. The final storm was Cyclone Kesiny, which killed 33 people
when it struck Madagascar amid a political crisis in May, after the
conventional storm season had ended.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001%E2%80%9302_South-West_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
235:
Maximinus Thrax succeeded to the throne of the Roman Empire, the
first of the so-called barracks emperors who gained power by virtue of
his command of the army.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximinus_Thrax>
1600:
Five advisers to Polish–Swedish king Sigismund III Vasa were
publicly executed, effectively ending his reign.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6ping_Bloodbath>
1852:
Uncle Tom's Cabin by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe was
first published, profoundly affecting attitudes toward African Americans
and slavery in the United States.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin>
1923:
The Arts Club of Chicago hosted the opening of Pablo Picasso's
first United States showing, entitled Original Drawings by Pablo
Picasso, becoming an early proponent of modern art in the U.S.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_Club_of_Chicago>
1993:
The Troubles: The second of two bomb attacks by the Provisional
IRA in Warrington, England, killed two children.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrington_bomb_attacks>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
forethoughtful:
Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forethoughtful>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The number of the dead long exceedeth all that shall live.
The night of time far surpasseth the day, and who knows when was the
Æquinox? Every hour adds unto that current arithmetick, which scarce
stands one moment.
--Thomas Browne
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Thomas_Browne>
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