Sat Nov 30 11:50:52 UTC 2024: ## Cyclone Fengal Lashes Visakhapatnam Coast
**Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, December 3, 2024** – High tidal waves battered R.K. Beach in Visakhapatnam on November 30th, 2024, as Cyclone Fengal made landfall. The powerful tropical cyclone, characterized by its eye and eyewall, brought heavy rain, strong winds, and significant storm surges, flooding coastal areas.
According to meteorological experts, cyclones form when warm sea water evaporates, cools, and saturates the air, leading to cloud formation and rotating air circulation. The warmer the sea, the stronger the cyclone. Cyclone Fengal, like other tropical cyclones, weakened considerably upon making landfall as its moisture supply diminished over land.
While posing a significant threat during landfall due to its intense winds and storm surges, the cyclone is expected to weaken further and dissipate as it moves inland. Experts cited similar past occurrences, referencing cyclones Tauktae, Gulab, and Shaheen, which demonstrated varied weakening and even re-emergence patterns. The impact of Cyclone Fengal’s eyewall replacement cycle, a process where an outer ring of thunderstorms can weaken or strengthen the cyclone, remains to be seen. Authorities are monitoring the situation and assessing the extent of damage caused by the storm.
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