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They are exactly the same. "Cyclone" is the generic word to cover the same weather phenomenon in different parts of the world.

These severe tropical lows which develop into cyclones are called hurricanes in the Americas, typhoons in Asia and cyclones in the waters around Australia, including the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Incidentally, despite a popular misconception, cyclones are never called "willy-willies" in Australia. A willy-willy is a harmless whirlwind.

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