Tag: Cyclone

As per IMD, a low pressure area is likely to develop over the same region by May 8, 2023.

As per IMD, a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over Southeast Bay of Bengal tomorrow. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region around May 7.

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.

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

IMD Director General (DG) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra today informed that there is now consensus over formation of a low pressure and intensification into a cyclone by May 9.

As per the IMD, a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6, 2023. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region around May 7.

Collectors of 18 districts have been put on alert, orders issued for necessary precautionary action, said Odisha SRC Satyabrata Sahu ahead of a possible summer cyclone. Collectors have been asked to keep the cyclone shelters ready with provision of basic amenities like water, toilet, etc.

On May 3, 2019, extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani had made landfall at around 8 am south of Puri on the Odisha coast at a wind speed of about 200 kmph.

pecial Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu today said summer cyclones are always unpredictable. However, there is no need to panic as all measures are being taken to deal with any situation as May month is prone to cyclones.

As per yesterday's forecast, a low pressure area is likely to develop over south Bay of Bengal around May 5.

The government decided to open a round-the-clock control room across the districts from May 1 for monitoring the situation, a senior official said.

According to official data, out of about 480 km of Odisha coastline, 267 km has witnessed sea erosion or accretion.

Malawi authorities assessing the rising devastation of cyclone Freddy report more than 500,000 people affected, including at least 326 people killed, UN Humanitarians said.

The DoDMA made the announcement in its Tuesday afternoon update, with commissioner Charles Kalemba saying 158 people have died in Blantyre, the country's commercial city, alone.