Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2006 season
Cyclone Mala (2006)
Mala was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2006 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from April 24, 2006 to April 29, 2006, about 6 days, and covered 990 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 922 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 53 miles from Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma).
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 922 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 990 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma) | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Hlaingthaya, Myanmar (Burma) | 110 mi (176 km) |
| Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 116 mi (187 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 15th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Tauktae (2021).
- Lowest pressure: 10th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Giri (2010).
- Energy: 69% of the 2006 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.