According to the India Meteorological Department, during the next 24 hours, cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ is highly likely to travel northwestwards and further into a severe cyclonic storm over the east-central Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD further stated that it is highly likely to hit the coastlines of north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on May 10. On Sunday, a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal became a cyclonic storm known as “ASANI.” “According to IMD.
According to Das, rainfall is also expected to begin on May 10 evening. Rainfall warnings have been issued for three districts: Gajpati, Ganjam, and Puri. On May 11, he stated, a heavy rain warning was issued for five districts: Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, and Ganjam.
“We expect it to travel northwest until the evening of May 10.” It may worsen into a strong cyclonic storm in the following 24 hours. It would recurve and proceed parallel to the Odisha coast, with no chance of making landfall. “According to the Senior IMD Scientist,
Meanwhile, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena stated that rain is likely on May 10 and 11 in Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri on Saturday. He noted that a low-pressure system positioned almost 1,300 kilometres southeast of Puri has turned into a depression travelling northwest and will become a depression by May 10.
“Low pressure has formed a depression around 1,300 kilometres southeast of Puri, which is heading northwest and will become a depression by May 10. On the 10th and 11th of May, rain is forecast in Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri. “Jena spoke to reporters in Bhubaneswar.
The IMD issued a warning to anglers.
On Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning to fishers heading into the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. “Fishermen are advised not to travel into the East-central and Southeast Bay of Bengal and to surround the Andaman Sea on May 8,” the Met Department said.Â
Meanwhile, fishers are urged not to enter the central Bay of Bengal on May 9 and 10 or across the Northwest Bay of Bengal from May 10 to 12. Kolkata is on high alert as storm Asani approaches.
According to the mayor, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) staff and disaster management teams have been put on high alert due to the formation of cyclonic storm Asani, which is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclone, Firhad Hakim. He added that all staff leaves had been cancelled to cope with any emergency that may arise due to the storm, which he warned is unlikely to impact the city but may bring severe rainfall.
“However, we are taking measures to deal with any situation if the storm reaches the city,” Hakim told reporters today.
He stated that, in light of the devastation caused by the Amphan superstorm in May 2020, the KMC administration is taking all necessary precautions, such as maintaining cranes, electric saws, and earthmovers on standby to clear blockages caused by fallen trees and other debris. “We had no idea what the effect of Amphan may be,” he explained, “but now that we know, we’re keeping everything ready.”
Published By: Ifa Zamzami
