Cyclone Sitarang: IMD issues heavy rain warning for Assam

There is a high probability of tomorrow”very heavy“(>20 cm in 24 hours) Rain in Cachar, Dimahasao and Karimganj districts.

Also, “Heavy” (7-11 cms in 24 hours) to “Very Heavy” (12-20 cms in 24 hours) are very likely to occur over Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts.

According to the IMD, “Heavy” (7-11 cms in 24 hours) to “very heavy” (12-20 cms in 24 hours) are likely to occur over Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong on Tuesday.

cyclone path

According to the Regional Meteorological Center in Guwahati, the deep depression over west-central and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal will move north-westwards at a speed of 18 kmph. it is highly likely that it will be move northwest and will strengthen into a cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal.

After that, it will again move north-northeastwards, and cross the Bangladeshi coast between Tinakona Island and Sandwich, not far from Barisal, sometime in the early hours of 25 October.

The IMD reported a low pressure area forming over North Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of South Andaman Sea and over southeast Bay of Bengal.

Thereafter, it will likely turn northwards on October 24 and intensify into a cyclonic storm over west-central and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal. Thereafter, it is forecast to continue moving north-northeastwards, while crossing Odisha coast en route to West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts on October 25.

first a warning was issued On Tuesday morning, which mentioned that the cyclone named ‘Sitang’ is likely to make landfall between Tinakona Island and Sandwich in Bangladesh.

The IMD also advised fishermen not to venture into the Bay of Bengal and those already in the sea should return to the coast at the earliest.

The government has also advised people not to go near the sea during the current festive season.

(with inputs from ANI)