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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday shared latest update on the possible cyclonic storm Sitrang. The IMD’s regional centre informed that a low pressure area has formed over the southeast and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

The advisory has been issued for all Municipal Commissioners, Collectors and DMs, Director, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Director, RGH Rourkela, All CDM and PHOs, Superintendents of all Government MCHs. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday shared latest update on the formation of a low pressure area over southeast and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over north Andaman Sea and neighbourhood, IMD said, a low pressure area is likely to form over southeast and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours.

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As per reports, senior officials of various departments including the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) in-charge will discuss various aspects including special measures to deal with the possible cyclone situation.

As per IMD, yesterday’s cyclonic circulation over south Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a low pressure area over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal around October 20.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reiterated that no forecast has been made regarding possible cyclone. IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar said that the agency has not issued any kind of information or made any forecast for cyclone so far.

Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Wednesday dismissed all rumours surrounding a possible cyclonic storm. He said there is no possibility of formation of cyclone over the Bay of Bengal in the next seven days. Hence, there is no threat of cyclone to Odisha.

Cyclone Asani: Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds Batter Andhra Pradesh

The deep depression, which is currently lying at 1100 km south-southeast of Puri over the Bay of Bengal, has turned into a cyclonic storm today, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

The Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Deep Depression, the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin on Saturday.

The IMD bulletin said while many places witnessed light to moderate rainfall, isolated heavy rainfall occurred over Nicobar Islands during the last 24 hours; light to moderate rainfall also occurred at a few places over Andaman Islands during the same period.

Meteorologists said that the movement of system over the Bay of Bengal may take the temperature soaring in Tamil Nadu. The IMD also predicted that without strong winds flowing from any direction, the temperature during the day will increase.

Here are some of the crucial measures that the people living in cyclone affected areas need to keep in mind in view of the strong wind and heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone Jawad.

“Odisha has been receiving light to moderate rainfall since yesterday evening while Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Khordha districts are likely to witness heavy rainfall. Cuttack and Bhubaneswar are likely to receive maximum rainfall of 200 mm today,” informed Jena.

According to the latest reports,  cyclone Jawad will make landfall in an area south of Puri in about 36 hours from now.

47 teams of the Fire Services have been kept on standby mode at Naraj in Cuttack, the quick action team has been mobilised and kept on standby to combat any situation.

Similarly, the Koraput district administration has also cancelled the leaves of all the government officials in the district with immediate effect till December 5.

Winds at around 90 to 100 kmph are likely to lash the coast under the influence of the probable cyclonic storm heading towards Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts. The cyclonic storm is expected to reach Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Coasts on December 4th. This information was shared by India Meteorological Department DG, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Thursday.

The Odisha government will start sending response teams like NDRF, ODRAF and Fire service personnel to different districts from tomorrow, the Special Relief Commissioner said on Wednesday.