Cyclone Asani weakens as heavy rain expected in Odisha, Bengal live update

The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to be around 40 degrees on Wednesday

The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to be around 40 degrees on Wednesday

severe cyclone asani vulnerable to a cyclonic storm On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, when it moved towards North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and came within 34 km of Narasapur in the state, with wind speed up to 85 kmph and heavy rain in the region, Met Office said.

Heavy rain continues in three districts In Andhra Pradesh – Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Parvathipuram – with the impact of Cyclone Asani.

Though the public did not face any major inconvenience and there was no damage to private properties, public life was completely disrupted for the last two days. Heavy vehicles were stopped at various places in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts on the Chennai-Kolkata highway. The sea has become rough along the 180 km coastline of Srikakulam district.

12:45 pm | West Bengal

Heavy rain expected in Odisha, Bengal

Heavy rain is expected in many parts of Odisha and West Bengal as the severe cyclonic storm weakened into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, as it was moving towards north coastal Andhra Pradesh, with wind speed 85, the Meteorological Department said. kmph was.

The weather system is likely to reduce to steam and turn into pressure by Thursday morning. PTI

12:25 pm | imd update

Cyclone Asani will move north-northeastwards by this evening

12.15 pm | Andhra Pradesh

Many flights from Vizag canceled again

Several flights to and from Vizag airport to various destinations have been canceled as a precautionary measure in view of the severe cyclonic storm Asani on May 11, which has now weakened into a cyclonic storm.

All IndiGo flights (22 arrivals and 22 departures) have been cancelled. AirAsia has canceled two flights, one from Bengaluru and one from Delhi. However, airport director K. According to Srinivasa Rao, AirAsia is yet to announce the operation or cancellation of its evening flight.

11.45 am | Delhi

Fresh heat wave in Delhi from May 13

The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and increase thereafter as the moist easterly winds make warm and dry westerlies. The minimum temperature was recorded at 28 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.

A fresh heatwave was predicted in Delhi from Sunday, but the easterly winds blowing over the national capital under the influence of Cyclone Asani saved the city from it. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of heat wave from Friday. , PTI

11.30 am | Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Asani weakens as it approaches Andhra coast

Severe Cyclone Asani weakened into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, as it moved towards north coastal Andhra Pradesh and came within 34 km of Narasapur in the state, packing wind speeds of 85 kmph by and was bringing heavy rain to the region. , the Met Office said here.

It said that the weather system is likely to move away from the coast and weaken by Thursday.

11.00 am | West Bengal

Cyclone Asani nears east coast, started losing steam: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Severe Cyclone Asani made landfall near the east coast, packing gale-force winds gusting up to 105 kmph, on Tuesday amid signs of gradually weakening .

The cyclone, which was moving at a speed of 5 kmph in the morning, gained speed to 25 kmph later in the day as it moved about 210 km south-southeast of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh and 530 km from Gopalpur in Odisha. was centered in the south-southwest. For the latest bulletin issued at 4.30 pm – PTI

10.30 am | Andhra Pradesh

Coastal Andhra gears up for Cyclone Asani outbreak

Parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, including Kakinada and Visakhapatnam, were set to face the wrath of severe Cyclone Asani on Tuesday, which moved towards the mainland and was expected to make a gradual retreat into the Bay of Bengal.

As of 8:30 pm on Tuesday, the cyclone was centered 170 km south of Kakinada and 290 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam, with wind speed 95 kmph gusting to 105 kmph and was moving at a speed of 10 kmph. Met Office said. , PTI

10:00 am | Orissa

Moving in a ‘cone of uncertainty’ over the Bay of Bengal

Cyclonic Storm Asani is currently moving into a “cone of uncertainty” over west-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross the coast somewhere between Kakinada and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening.

Special Chief Secretary (Disaster Management) G Sai Prasad said that they are continuously monitoring the course of the cyclone and are issuing alerts to the concerned district administrations accordingly. , PTI

9.40 am | Delhi

Cyclone Asani saves Delhi from heat wave

The maximum temperature in Delhi dipped below 40 degrees on Tuesday as moisture-rich easterly winds were blowing in the capital under the influence of severe cyclone Asani. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), no heat wave has been predicted for the next two days.

The Meteorological Department had earlier predicted heat wave conditions from Wednesday with the temperature reaching 44 degrees Celsius. , PTI