Laboratoire de l'Atmosphère et des Cyclones

Orographic impacts of Réunion Island and Madagascar on heavy rainfall during Tropical Cyclone Batsirai (2022)

Abstract. During the passage of tropical cyclone (TC) Batsirai (2022), the mountainous regions of Réunion Island and the eastern part of Madagascar experienced devastating floods. TC Batsirai passed north of Réunion Island (minimum distance of ~210 km) before making landfall alon...