1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed9 July 1971
Last system dissipated11 March 1972
Strongest storm
NameFabienne
  Maximum winds215 km/h (130 mph)
(10-minute sustained)
  Lowest pressure967 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions9
Total storms9
Tropical cyclones4
Intense tropical cyclones1
Total fatalities7
Total damageUnknown
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The 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.