Deep depression over BoB likely to turn into cyclone in 24 hours; Orange warning for 5 Odisha dists

The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified further and it is likely to be formed into a cyclone in the next 24 hours. Under the effect of the cyclone, several places of Southern and costal Odisha are likely to experience rainfall from December 3 to December 7.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange warning to five districts of the State on December 5. The districts are Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam. IMD has predicted heavy rainfall at several places of these districts. These districts may witness 115-201mm rainfall. Similarly, yellow warning has been issued to Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and Kandhamal.

As per IMD, the deep depression is moving at a speed of 13km per hours in west-north-west direction in the last six hours. It is likely to intensify further and turn into a cyclone in the next 24 hours. 

It is likely to reach South Andhra Pradesh adjacent to Tamil Nadu coasts on December 4 and cross between Nellore and Machilipatnam in Chennai on December 5. During the period, the wind speed is likely to reach 100km per hour.

Fishermen have also been advised not to venture into the sea from December 4 due to probable turbulent sea conditions. Whoever out at sea has been advised to return to coast immediately.

“Under the effect of the cyclone, some places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam and one or two places in Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and coastal districts are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall on December 3. Orange warning has been issued to five districts- Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam on December 5. These districts are likely to witness wind speed up to 30-40 km per hour. Ganjam, Gajapati, Jagatsinghpur and Puri are likely to witness wind speed upto 35-45 km per hour,” said meteorologist Umasankar Das.