The 1971âÂÂ72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.
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Odette existed from July 9 to July 16.
Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24. Rainbands from Agnes affected Réunion while the storm passed to the north.
Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.
Caroline existed from February 3 to February 14.
Dolly existed from February 4 to February 9. On February 7, Dolly brushed the southwest coast of Réunion, bringing days of heavy rainfall that reached at Piton Tortue. The rains damaged crops and flooded coastal roads. Dolly killed five people on the island.
Rainfall from the storm spread from Swaziland to Durban in South Africa, reaching over near the coast. The rains caused widespread river flooding.
Fabienne existed from February 11 to February 25. On February 18, Fabienne passed just west of Rodrigues, producing wind gusts of . The storm caused two fatalities on the island, as well as 16 injuries.
This system entered the basin on February 27 and became extratropical by February 28.
Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11. On March 5, Hermione passed north of the Mascarene Islands, producing heavy rainfall on Réunion that reached at Foc Foc.