Cyclone Ockhi (2017)

Ockhi strengthened from a depression to a mature cyclone while moving across Sri Lanka, South India and the Maldives. Near Kanyakumari on the mainland it changed course and intensified as it headed toward Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea. It struck those islands on 2 December, uprooting coconut trees and damaging houses, power lines and other infrastructure. At least 550 people were left missing, mainly fishermen.

Formed (UTC)

2017-11-28

Dissipated (UTC)

2017-12-05

Peak Saffir-Simpson category

3

Peak wind (knots, 1-minute)

100

Basin it formed in

North Indian

Deaths, as sources state them

At least 245, including 218 in India and 27 in Sri Lanka

IBTrACS storm page

ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-2017333N06082

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: arabian sea, india, sri lanka, lakshadweep, maldives, fishermen

Coordinates: 9.588453261443675, 71.23464021566897

Part of North Indian Ocean cyclones of category 3 and above in the 2000 to 2024 seasons

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