Threat of another cyclonic storm next week, Odisha on alert, Rain expected in these states

The low-pressure area over the south Andaman Sea is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast by early next week. Officials have given this information. The Meteorological Department said that the weather system is likely to move northwestwards and turn into a pressure area by Saturday over South Andaman Sea and adjoining the southeast Bay of Bengal. It may turn into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening.

The Met Office has also warned of thunderstorms and heavy rain in some districts of West Bengal from Tuesday to Friday next week in view of the cyclonic storm. According to the Odisha government, the disaster response force and fire services have been asked to be ready in view of the weather forecast. The region had experienced cyclonic storms in the last three summers. Odisha was hit by 'Yas' in 2021, 'Amfan' in 2020, and 'Fani' in 2019.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that the low-pressure area is moving north-westwards and turning into a pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal and into a cyclonic storm in the east-central Bay of Bengal. is likely to occur. It can reach the coast by May 10. Mohapatra said, “We have not yet predicted where it will knock. We have also not made any mention of the possible wind speed during its knock.