Tom Wark
Australia Disaster and Accident Environmental Issue Global Warming Meteorological Disaster Natural Disasters Weather
What was claimed
Official data shows tropical cyclone intensity is decreasing in Australia.
Our verdict
False. The data shows cyclone intensity has been variable and research suggests it will increase.
AAP FACTCHECK - As Australia continues to count the cost of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, false claims about cyclone intensity decreasing are spreading online.
The Bureau of Meteorology says the graph being used to push the claims doesn't indicate any trend in intensity and experts say there's a lack of data for the Australian region.
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