<div>Joint Typhoon Warning Center predictions over the past few days of a weakening of Cyclone Sidr to a category 1 cyclone at landfall have proven false:</div>
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<div>This is one of the most disastrous storm scenarios on the planet: a direct hit on low lying Bangladesh by a super (category 3, 4 or 5) cyclone. Evacuations are no doubt under way.</div>
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<div>Ted Moffett</div>