Cyclone Asani will hit Andaman and Nicobar; Chance of heavy rain today

After that, cyclone It is very likely to move approximately north-northeastwards and reach near Myanmar’s southeast Bangladesh coasts on March 22.

The weatherman has warned of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at most places on March 20, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands .

On March 21, light to moderate rain and thundershowers are very likely at most places, with isolated heavy showers very likely over Andaman Islands.

Meanwhile, the administration in the archipelago was making necessary arrangements to deal with possible incidents, including evacuation of people from low-lying areas.

Chief Secretary Jitendra Narayan asked all the stakeholders to ensure that provision of food, water and other basic facilities is made in the temporary camps set up to give shelter to the evacuees.

IMD Rain Alert:

• According to the IMD, on Sunday (March 20) and March 21, light to moderate rain/thundershowers at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and very heavy at isolated places over Andaman Islands are very likely. .
• Under the influence of a Western Disturbance, scattered thunderstorms/lightning accompanied with scattered rain/snow is likely over Western Himalayan region on Sunday.
• The IMD has also predicted light rain/lightning to thundershowers over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry during the next five days.
• It may also rain in Andhra Pradesh from March 20 to 22.
• Light to moderate rain and thundershowers may occur over Northeast India from March 21.

Meanwhile, heat wave conditions are very likely to occur at isolated parts of West Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat during the next four days.