Publication Date May 15, 2023 | Axios

Tropical Cyclone Mocha's Intensification Fits Climate-driven Pattern

Myanmar

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Article Excerpt: 

Tropical Cyclone Mocha, which struck Myanmar and Bangladesh as a high-end Category 4 storm on Sunday, is a catastrophic example of a rapidly strengthening storm — one that leaps multiple intensity categories.

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In recent years, some astonishing feats of rapid intensification have occurred.

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