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Hurricane Linda
Hurricane Linda

The 1997 Pacific hurricane season was an annual event in tropical cyclone meteorology. Hurricanes Linda, Pauline, and Nora were some of the notable storms in 1997. Linda became the most intense east Pacific hurricane in recorded history. Hurricane Pauline killed several hundred people in Mexico due to heavy flooding, while Hurricane Nora caused flooding and damage in the Southwestern United States. In addition, Super Typhoons Oliwa and Paka originated in region before crossing the International Date Line and causing significant damage in the Western Pacific.

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