GCSE Geography (OCR B)

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Tropical storm hazards

Formation of tropical storms

Tropical storms (hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons) occur in low latitudes, typically between 5° and 30° north and south of the equator, within the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

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