<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The main effects of tropical cyclones include heavy rain, strong wind, large storm surges at landfall, and tornadoes . The destruction from a tropical cyclone depends mainly on its intensity, its size, and its location . Tropical cyclones act to remove forest canopy as well as change the landscape near coastal areas, by moving and reshaping sand dunes and causing extensive erosion along the coast . Even well inland, heavy rainfall can lead to mudslides and landslides in mountainous areas . Their effects can be sensed over time by studying the concentration of the Oxygen - 18 isotope within caves within the vicinity of cyclones' paths being very hazardous to people's life . </P> <P> After the cyclone has passed, devastation often continues . Standing water can cause the spread of disease, and transportation or communication infrastructure may have been destroyed, hampering clean - up and rescue efforts . Nearly two million people have died globally due to tropical cyclones . Despite their devastating effects, tropical cyclones are also beneficial, by potentially bringing rain to dry areas and moving heat from the tropics poleward . Out at sea, ships take advantage of their known characteristics by navigating through their weaker, western half . </P>

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