2. Impact and Reasons for Cyclone Fengal

Cyclone Fengal: Overview

• Landfall Location: Puducherry
• Date of Landfall: November 30
• Storm Intensity: Low-intensity
• Wind Speed: 75-95 km/h

Impact

• Casualties: At least 12 deaths, mostly in Tamil Nadu
• Damage: Extensive flooding and heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
• Worst Affected Areas: Krishnagiri and Villupuram, North Tamil Nadu

IMD Classification

• Cyclone Categories:
  • Low Pressure
  • Depression
  • Deep Depression
  • Cyclonic Storm
  • Severe Cyclonic Storm
  • Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
  • Super Cyclone

Cyclone Fengal’s Impact

• Damage Relative to Intensity: More destructive than expected for a low-intensity storm
• Cause of Devastation: Stationary nature of the storm, remaining in the same position for nearly 12 hours

Key Factors

• Slow Movement: IMD attributes devastation to the storm’s slow movement, causing prolonged rainfall and flooding
• Fatalities: Devastation linked to stationary storm conditions leading to fatalities