In a big relief to the people and the administration, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal will not knock in Odisha or Andhra Pradesh, but will move parallel to the coast.
This system, which has intensified into deep pressure over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea, is likely to intensify further. Cyclonic storm Today, May 8th.
Mohapatra said in Bhubaneswar, “The system is moving in a northwest direction towards the coast. It will continue to move in that direction till the evening of May 10, and thereafter move north-northeastwards into the sea and parallel to the coast.” Will move on.”
IMD Rain Prediction:
Although hurricane The IMD weather agency said that there will be no landfall in the coastal states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, which will lead to moderate to heavy rains next week.
Light to moderate rain is likely over the coastal districts of Odisha and southern part of West Bengal including state capital Kolkata from May 10.
Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner said, “The low pressure has intensified into a depression located in northwest direction about 1,300 km south-east of Puri and will intensify into a depression by May 10. 10 at Gajapati, Ganjam and Puri.” And rain is expected on May 11.” PK Jena said.
Jena said that if any emergency arises due to the coming cyclonic storm, arrangements have been made to evacuate a total of 7.5 lakh people in 18 districts.
near sea position Orissa The IMD in its latest weather forecast said that the coast will become rough on May 9 and rough on May 10. The wind speed in the sea will increase to 80-90 kmph on May 10. However, the wind conditions will ease after May 11.
If the weather system intensifies into a cyclone, it will be called Asani, Sinhalese for ‘anger’. This will be the first cyclonic storm of the season as a similar weather event in March ended before the cyclone gained strength.
Kolkata has geared up in case an emergency arises due to heavy rains. Mayor Firhad Hakim said all pumping stations have been kept ready to drain excess water in the event of heavy rains.