Cyclone Fengal
Fengal at peak intensity nearing landfall in Southern India on November 30. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 25 November 2024 |
| Post-tropical | 1 December 2024 |
| Dissipated | 4 December 2024 |
| Cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 85 km/h (50 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 1000 hPa (mbar); 29.53 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 110 km/h (70 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 987 hPa (mbar); 29.15 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 37 (20 in India, 17 in Sri Lanka) |
| Injuries | 20 |
| Missing | 50 |
| Damage | $55 million (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | Southern India, Sri Lanka |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Cyclonic Storm Fengal (/ˈfɛŋ.ɡəl/; FEN-guhl) was a deadly tropical cyclone that brought significant flooding and damage to Southern India and Sri Lanka. The fourth and final cyclonic storm of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Fengal originated from a tropical disturbance off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on 14 November. It killed at least 37 people; 20 in India and 17 in Sri Lanka, along with 20 injuries. Economic losses reached $55 million.