100-word explainer: How are cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons different?

Rupesh Paudyal
1 min readApr 6, 2020

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones devastate millions around the world, but what’s the difference between them? Answer: nothing.

Cyclones are “spinning storms” rotating around a low-pressure centre or the “eye”. They contain torrential rain and sustained wind at 74 miles per hour (119 km/hour) or above.

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Rupesh Paudyal

Science writer at www.talkplant.com. I write about plant science, health, food, sustainability, environment, and my experience in academia.