1999–00 South-West Indian Ocean Cyclone Season
The 1999-00 South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation and ran from November 1, 1999 to April 30, 2000 in the South-West Indian Ocean, with the exception of Mauritius and the Seychelles, for which it ran until May 15.
Cyclone Leon-Eline was one of the most notable storms of the season, existing for 22 days while transversing the whole southern Indian Ocean, and causing severe flooding in South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar.
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