The World Meteorological Organization declared the tropical cyclone Freddythe longest-lasting in history. Here is what you need to know about Freddy and cyclones in general. What scientists say about Freddy According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the tropical cyclone Freddy affected some regions of the Earth in 2023, lasting a total of 36 days. In February and March of last year, Freddy crossed the Indian Ocean, starting from the coast of Northwestern Australia, and reached southern Africa. This caused significant human and economic losses in the most affected countries. The …