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How cyclones unleash winds of 150 kilometres per hour

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 28 October 2026, 08:27 UTC ·11 sec listen

Cyclones draw energy from warm ocean water. Rising moist air creates low pressure, pulling surrounding air inward; Earth’s rotation makes the system spin. As thunderstorms strengthen, the pressure difference can drive destructive winds reaching 150 kilometres per hour.

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