Cyclone Felleng
Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused destruction across Seychelles, Madagascar, and Réunion. The seventh Tropical Disturbance, sixth named storm, and the third Intense Tropical Cyclone of the 2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Felleng originated from an area of atmospheric convection embedded in the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
| Intense tropical cyclone (SWIO scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Intense Tropical Cyclone Felleng on 30 January 2013 | |
| Formed | 25 January 2013 |
| Dissipated | 3 February 2013 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 175 km/h (110 mph) 1-minute sustained: 215 km/h (130 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 935 hPa (mbar); 27.61 inHg |
| Fatalities | 18 |
| Damage | > $10 million (2013 USD) |
| Areas affected | Seychelles, Madagascar, and Réunion |
| Part of the 2012–13 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
In total, Felleng caused 18 fatalities and above US$10 million in damages.
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