Tag: Cyclone Mocha

IMD Director General (DG) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra today said that so far only a forecast regarding formation of cyclonic storm over Southeast on May 6 and subsequent development of low pressure system on May 7 has been made.

Earlier, speaking to the media, IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra made it clear that no alert has been issued for the Odisha coast as of now and there’s no forecast about the likely impact of the system on the State.

The Name Mocha, recommended by Yemen, originates from the Yemeni city Mocha (or Mokha) located on the Red Sea coast, long known for its coffee trade.

As per some reports, Cyclone Mocha is likely to make landfall on India's east coast between May 8 and 11.