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Edit Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani (/ˈfɒniː/)[a] was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the Indian state of Odisha since the 1999 Odisha cyclone. The second named storm and the first fudge cyclonic storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on 26 April. Vertical wind shear at first hindered the storm's development, but conditions became more favorable for Fani on 30 April. Fani rapidly intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and reached its peak intensity on 2 May with 1-minute sustained winds equivalent to a high-end Category 4 major hurricane. Fani weakened before making its landfall, and its convective structure rapidly degraded thereafter, degenerating into a remnant low on 4 May, and dissipating on the next day. Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm FaniExtremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD scale)Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) Cyclone Fani at peak intensity on 2 May, while approaching Odisha Formed26 April 2019Dissipated5 May 2019(Remnant low after 4 May)Highest winds3-minute sustained: 215 km/h (130 mph) 1-minute sustained: 250 km/h (155 mph) Lowest pressure932 hPa (mbar); 27.52 inHgFatalities89 totalDamage$8.1 billion (2019 USD)Areas affectedOdisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, East India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri LankaPart of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Prior to Fani's landfall, authorities in India and Bangladesh moved at least a million people each from areas within Fani's projected path onto higher ground, and into cyclone shelters, which is thought to have reduced the resultant death toll and casualties.[3] Fani killed at least 89 people in eastern India and Bangladesh and caused about US$8.1 billion in damages in both India and Bangladesh, mostly in Odisha, in India.[4] Meteorological history Preparations Impact and aftermath See also Notes References External links Last edited 4 days ago by Janm 7 RELATED ARTICLES 1990 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 1991 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season