Cyclone Riri (2019)

Cyclone Riri was the 2nd Category 5 Cyclone of the 2018-19 South Pacific Cyclone Season Since Cyclone Chowh. It was the 2nd Strongest Storm of the Season. Due too some wind shear, Riri was Intense and was the Costliest Storm of the season. Followed by Wakanishe, Cyclone Riri made this season the costliest South Pacific Storm ($125bn). Cyclone Riri is tied with hurricanes Katrina and Harvey. Timeline: On December 31, a Tropical Disturbance(Low) formed near Queensland, Australia. It steadily intensified too a TD on The "New Year". On Jan 2, 2019, it had a name, Tropical Cyclone Riri. On Jan 5, Riri intensified too a C1, 6hrs later it Intensified too a C3. Lately on January the 13, it made landfall near Fiji, and in Vautu as a C4. On Jan 15, it had it's peak intensity of 165mph and a pressure of 920mb. On January 17, it caused over 100 landslides in New Zealand. On Jan 21, it became a TD then the following day it became an Extratropical Storm. By the 23, it dissipated over Oueensland.