Cyclone Kyarr

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Super Cyclonic Storm Kyarr
Super cyclonic storm (IMD scale)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Kyarr near peak intensity on October 27
FormedOctober 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)
DissipatedNovember 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)
(Remnant low after November 1)
Highest winds3-minute sustained: 240 km/h (150 mph)
1-minute sustained: 240 km/h (150 mph)
Lowest pressure922 hPa (mbar); 27.23 inHg
FatalitiesNone
DamageUnknown
Areas affectedWestern India, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Socotra, Somalia
Part of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

Super Cyclonic Storm Kyarr was a powerful tropical cyclone that was the first super cyclonic storm since 2007. The storm moved across the Arabian Sea and affected Western India, Arabia, and Somalia. Nobody was killed from the storm, as it never tracked over land.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Cappucci, Matthew (28 October 2019). "Category 4 Kyarr is the strongest cyclone over the Arabian Sea in 12 years". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.