According to Indian Meteorological Department, If the deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm, it will be called Fengal. In the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8:30 pm, state received moderate to heavy rains. In delta areas, NDRF and state teams have been deployed.
Tamil Nadu is bracing for a deep depression that could intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming days. While the NDRF, SDRF teams have been deployed in several districts, the state govt is bracing to deal with the effects.
Cyclone Dana: Cyclone Dana which formed in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and moving north-northwestwards and is likely to cross Bengal and Odisha in the early hours of Friday.
IMD has issued an alert as Cyclonic Storm ‘Dana’ intensified over the Bay of Bengal, with landfall expected in Odisha and West Bengal on October 25. Authorities prepared for potential heavy rains, strong winds, and evacuations.
Cyclone Dana: The South Easter Railway has cancelled 220 trains running through the region which could get impacted after the cyclone makes landfall. The SER has also set up an emergency control room to facilitate the passengers.
Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Dana approaches with wind speeds up to 110 kph. NDRF has deployed 25 teams, and the state aims for 100% evacuation and zero casualties.
According to the weather office, wind speeds in the Central Bay of Bengal are forecasted to reach 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts up to 55 km/h, from October 22 to 24, leading to rough to very rough sea conditions.
IMD scientist Dr Naresh predicted light rain in Delhi-NCR, with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand expecting moderate to heavy showers in the coming days.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that she was promised a smooth re-election in the January 7 polls if she consented to allow a "foreign country" to construct an airbase within Bangladeshi territory.
The landfall process began at 8:30 pm on Sunday over the adjacent coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country.
The authorities across states have made arrangements as a precautionary measure to deal with the effects of cyclone. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi, Governor CV Ananda Bose, Kolkata Mayor held review meeting ahead of the landfall. The NDRF teams has also been deployed.
The cyclone centred in Bay of Bengal is moving towards north and would make a landfall by midnight. However, the rainfall has already started in the coastal areas which would intensify in coming hours.
The scientists say that cyclonic storms are intensifying rapidly and retaining their potency for longer periods due to warmer sea surface temperatures. The past 30 years have witnessed the highest sea surface temperatures.
The Ministry of Defence said an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was used by the National Institute of Ocean Technology to locate the debris. The debris of the missing aircraft was located approximately 140 nautical miles (approximately 310 km) from the Chennai coast.
Eleven express trains from Chennai Central were also cancelled after the water level reached the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge owing to heavy downpours.
The firing took place in the Bay of Bengal of the Eastern command of the Indian Navy. This was the mean preparedness for operational preparedness of blue water and counter preparation of the Chinese navy.
The weather department has said that an upper air cyclonic flow lying over the Northeast Bay of Bengal is probably going to move over the North Bay of Bengal and escalate into a low-pressure framework.
The Indian Naval Ship Khanjar's prompt intervention ensured their safe return to the Chennai harbor.
Cyclone Mocha: IMD earlier informed that the weather system is likely to concentrate into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal around May 9 and intensify into a cyclonic storm and move nearly northward towards the central Bay of Bengal.
Cyclone Sitrang news: The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the deep sea area of central Bay of Bengal from Saturday, and along and off Odisha and Bengal coasts between October 23 and 26. Both Bengal and Odisha are likely to experience fairly widespread rainfall due to the weather system
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