New Delhi : Cyclone Asani, which formed over southeast Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday evening, as it moved northwestwards towards north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts, weather The department said.
system a. evolved from cyclonic circulation Which formed over South Andaman Sea on May 4 and gradually intensified into a low pressure area and then into a depression and deep depression as it moved north-westwards, forming an area of low pressure. cyclonic storm Asani,
The IMD said the system is located 880 km south-southeast of Puri at 5.30 pm.
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The Meteorological Department said in its forecast that the severe cyclonic storm is likely to lose some steam thereafter and intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday and deep into a deep depression on Thursday. seattrack and intensity.
Stating that the system would not hit Odisha or Andhra Pradesh, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said the cyclone would move parallel to the east coast and would cause rain from Tuesday evening.
Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena said that the state government has made adequate arrangements for rescue operations. However, rescue teams from NDRF, ODRAF and fire services are ready to deal with any situation. Jena said all districts have been put on alert and collectors have been empowered to evacuate people keeping in mind the local situation.
The Met Office said that the cyclone is likely to bring light to moderate rain over Gangetic West Bengal from Tuesday to Friday, along with one or two heavy spells at one or two places in the coastal districts of the state. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said disaster management teams have been put on alert following the weather forecast.
The Met Office has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and off West Bengal and Odisha coasts from Tuesday till further notice.
(with inputs from agencies)