Tag: Cyclone Alert

The India Meteorological Department IMD) has issued a forecast suggesting that the low pressure is likely to form over North Andaman Sea around October 10. 

Earlier on Monday, Koraput, Gajapati and several other southern districts of Odisha recorded very to very heavy rainfall under the influence of the cyclonic storm. In the last 24 hours, Pottangi in Koraput has experienced highest rainfall - 148.0mm followed by Mahendragarh with 89.4mm.

The weather bureau has issued Orange Alert for the districts of Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri with a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall. Similarly, some other regions like Nuapada, Bolangir, Rayagada and Kalahandi have been put in Yellow zones with forecast of heavy rainfall.

The advisory issued for the period from 8.30 am September 26 to 8.30 am September 27 has highlighted warnings, possible impacts apart from suggesting actions in view of the storm.

The country's premier weather forecasting agency has issued an Orange Message in its latest cyclone warning for north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts.

The Chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Saturday (Sept 25) stated that the depression over Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression which might intensify into a cyclone by today evening.

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) the cyclonic storm is likely to cross the two states –South of Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with wind speed of 70 to 80 kmph and gusting up to 90kmph on Sunday evening (September 26).

An INCOIS study had said a high of 20 cyclones occurred during the La Nina years, while nine were in the El Nino period. IMD studies show negative IOD results in stronger than usual cyclone genesis in the Bay of Bengal

Bhubaneswar: Tropical cyclone ‘Titli’ has now turned into a severe cyclonic storm and is very likely to make landfall between Gopalpur coast in Odisha and Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh by 5.30 am tomorrow morning, a bulletin by Indian Meteorological Department said. “The latest satellite observations indicate that the very severe cyclonic storm over west central […]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today sounded a cyclone warning along Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coast after a depression, formed over north Sri Lanka and its adjoining area over Gulf of Manner and south-west Bay of Bengal yesterday, concentrated into a deep depression this morning. The deep depression is likely to take the shape […]

Chennai: The death toll due to cyclone Gaja, which hit Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts on Friday, has increased to 33, Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said on Saturday. Speaking to reporters at Salem, about 350 kilometres from here, Palaniswami said that 20 men, 11 women, and 2 children died due to the cyclone that crossed the […]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a cyclone alert for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The IMD in a statement said a depression over west-central and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. “The depression over west-central and adjoining east-central Bay of […]

Bhubaneswar: The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Titli’, which made a landfall near southwest of Gopalpur at Palasa of Srikalumum in Andhra Pradesh today, is expected to weaken gradually by evening, informed Regional Bhubaneswar Meteorological Center. Official sources said that the very severe cyclonic storm Titli will turn in to a deep depression by Friday morning. […]

Bhubaneswar: The Revenue and Disaster Management Department today asked the collectors of seven districts to remain alert in view of the cyclonic storm ‘Pabuk’ which now lays centred some 1500 kms from Port Blair. The system is likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 5, informed met sources. The […]

Bhubaneswar: The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours and subsequently into a Severe Cyclonic Storm in subsequent 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said in a bulletin. The system is likely to move north-northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between […]