Tropical Cyclone Mitchell hit Western Australia last week. It started as a weak low over the Northern Territory in early February. It moved east over Kimberley, then into the Indian Ocean. Warm waters fueled Mitchell, turning it into a Category 3 storm. The cyclone moved southwest close to the coast, bringing strong winds, high tides, and heavy rain last weekend. Mitchell made landfall in western Western Australia and weakened to a tropical low. Moisture left by Mitchell caused more storms in southern Western Australia on Monday, damaging farms and businesses. On Tuesday, Cyclone Genzani struck Madagascar's east coast near Toamasina. Winds reached 155 mph, causing flooding and damage to hundreds of buildings. Genzani killed at least nine people and displaced over 1,300. It is the second cyclone to hit Madagascar this year after Cyclone Fytia, which killed 14 and displaced 31,000 just 10 days ago. In Europe, a blocked weather pattern caused dry, cold conditions in northern and eastern regions. January was the coldest since 2010 in Scandinavia, the Baltics, and eastern Europe. Two severe cold snaps hit. In early January, temperatures dropped below -40°C in parts of Finland and Norway. Flights were canceled and heating demand surged. In late January, cold air spread from northern Scandinavia to eastern Europe. Lithuania saw -34.3°C and Poland had -27.7°C, far below usual. The Baltic Sea froze in some parts. So far, 38 people died from hypothermia in Poland this winter, double last year’s number.