‘Kyant’ likely to cause storms in the next 48 hours
NEW DELHI: A cyclonic storm that is forecast to hit Bangladesh is likely to cause “moderate to heavy rainfall” in northeastern states, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in next 2-3 days, the weather office said on Thursday.
The cyclone, which is in its preliminary stage of “depression”, is at present centered about 530 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, 730 km south-southwest of Paradip and 1020 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
“The system is very likely to move initially northwestwards during next 24 hours and then re-curve northeastwards towards Bangladesh coast during subsequent 48 hours.
It is very likely to intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hours and subsequently into a cyclonic storm,” M Mohapatra, head of the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department, said.
This is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in less than 10 days. Cyclone ‘Kyant’ occurred in the last week of October, but did not make a landfall.
The Indian Meteorological Department has also issued a warning of “light to moderate rainfall” at many places over coastal Odisha and coastal West Bengal on November 4 to 6 November and coastal West Bengal.
Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely to occur over Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura on November 5.
The sea condition would be “rough to very rough” off north Andhra Pradesh coast on November 4.
The weather along the Odisha coast will be dangerous for any coastal activities from November 4-5.
The West Bengal coast will also heavy rainfall and dangerous storms that will not be suitable for any kind of activity from November 4 to November 6.
Fishermen have been advised to be cautious while venturing into the sea along and off north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal coasts during next 24-72 hours.
The Indian Meteoroligical Department has also advised the Northeastern states on the possibility of extreme weather conditions as a result of the cyclone. (PTI)