Reaching peak winds of at least 120 km/h (75 mph), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) classified the system as a very severe cyclonic storm on November 8,[nb 1] in line with intensity estimates from the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).

In India, the cyclone's strong winds were accompanied by heavy rainfall and a storm surge of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) that inundated the coastline several hundred feet inland.

The cyclone killed at least 128 people in India, with hundreds remaining unaccounted for, and damage was estimated at RS$1.1 billion (US$32.2 million).

The snowfall occurred without warning amid the busy mountain trekking season, and there were several avalanches and landslides across the country.

[5] After development, the depression steadily intensified while moving through the Bay of Bengal; rounding the ridge, it accelerated and turned more to the northwest.

[4] Around 05:00 UTC on November 9, the cyclone made landfall at peak intensity in eastern India, near the state borders of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and close to the city of Ichchapuram.

[4] Moving ashore eastern India, the cyclone brought strong winds, with a peak gust of 115 km/h (70 mph) at the Visakhapatnam Airport, well southwest of the landfall location.

In addition to the winds and surge, the cyclone dropped heavy rainfall along its path, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, peaking at over 200 mm (8 in).

[5] Along the Indian coast from Andhra Pradesh to West Bengal, 2,688 boats were damaged, accounting for 48 fishermen deaths in Visakhapatnam alone.

[6] In Andhra Pradesh, the high winds damaged 21 km (13 mi) of power lines, affecting 12,733 electrical units.

[5] In the state, the storm's high winds and rainfall wrecked stalls for a festival in Paradip, and raining out two days play of a Test cricket match in Cuttack between India and New Zealand.

The village of Thame was buried for eight days until people could travel freely again; the rarity of the snowfall meant that residents did not have skis or snow shoes.

Near Gokyo, two avalanches combined and destroyed a lodge housing 25 mountain climbers, killing all but one; the survivor was rescued after being trapped for 40 hours.

Across the country, the storm killed 63 people, 33 of them related to avalanches,[13] including 22 foreigners,[16] although the Trekking Workers' Association believed the death toll was higher.

[16] The Mani Rimdu festival likely prevented additional deaths, as over 1,000 residents in the hardest hit areas left for the ceremony.