The Indian coast guard rescued a dozen fishermen stranded in the Bay of Bengal on Monday. Cyclone Asani formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal area, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday

Cyclone Asani approaches India's eastern coast, strong winds in 3 states

With weather forecasts indicating that 'Asani', the severe cyclone storm off India's east coast is likely to move towards north-west Bay of Bengal, the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) is closely monitoring the situation.

Geared up to handle aftermath of Cyclone Asani, says Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that severe cyclonic storm Asani is expected to travel northwestwards until the night of May 10 and approach the west central Bay of Bengal off the coast of North Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Asani nears Andhra Pradesh, Odisha coast; ports shut, flights cancelled

Ahead of cyclonic storm Asani's formation, authorities have put West Bengal officials on alert as the metrological department predicted a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.

West Bengal on alert ahead of cyclone Asani

In order to aid rescue and relief operations that may be required after the impact of Cyclone Asani, the Indian Air Force is airlifting National Disaster Response Force team to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Cyclone Asani: Indian Air Force airlifts NDRF team to Andaman, Nicobar islands

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Cyclone Asani approaches India's eastern coast, strong winds in 3 states

Geared up to handle aftermath of Cyclone Asani, says Indian Coast Guard

Cyclone Asani nears Andhra Pradesh, Odisha coast; ports shut, flights cancelled

West Bengal on alert ahead of cyclone Asani

Cyclone Asani: Indian Air Force airlifts NDRF team to Andaman, Nicobar islands