<p>With the IMD forecasting the formation of a low pressure area over south Andaman Sea in the next 48 hours and the possibility of its eventual build-up into a cyclone, the Odisha government on Sunday put all district collectors on alert asking them to closely monitor the situation.</p>

<p>Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena, in a letter to the district collectors, said that that the weatherman has forecast the formation of a low pressure area over south Andaman Sea around November 30, and it is likely to become more marked and move north-westwards in the subsequent 48 hours.</p>

<p>Jena also mentioned that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rain over some places in Jagatsinghur, Kendrapara, Kandhamal, Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada districts from 8.30 am on December 2 to 8.30 am on December 3.</p>

<p>He asked the district collectors to ensure that fishermen return to the coast by December 2 as squally weather conditions with surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and gusting up to 70 kmph will likely prevail over west-central Bay of Bengal from that date.</p>

<p>IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said that Odisha is likely to experience rainfall from December 2 to December 5 and did not rule out the possibility of a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in the first week of December.</p>

<p>"The low pressure area is likely to become more marked and the system will have the potential to take the shape of a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. However, we can give more information, including on the intensity of rainfall and wind speed, after formation of the low pressure area on November 30," Mohapatra told a local news channel.</p>

<p>The IMD DG said that the north coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal may be impacted if the low pressure area turns into a cyclonic storm.</p>

<p>"However, it is too early to predict more on this," he added.&nbsp;</p>


With the IMD forecasting the formation of a low pressure area over south Andaman Sea in the next 48 hours and the possibility of its eventual build-up into a cyclone, the Odisha government on Sunday put all district collectors on alert asking them to closely monitor the situation.

With the IMD forecasting the formation of a low pressure area over south Andaman Sea in the next 48 hours and the possibility of its eventual build-up into a cyclone, the Odisha government on Sunday put all district collectors on alert asking them to closely monitor the situation. Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena, in a letter to the district collectors, said that that the weatherman has forecast the formation of a low pressure area over south Andaman Sea around November 30, and it is likely to become more marked and move north-westwards in the subsequent 48 hours. Jena also mentioned that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rain over some places in Jagatsinghur, Kendrapara, Kandhamal, Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada districts from 8.30 am on December 2 to 8.30 am on December 3. He asked the district collectors to ensure that fishermen return to the coast by December 2 as squally weather conditions with surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and gusting up to 70 kmph will likely prevail over west-central Bay of Bengal from that date. IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said that Odisha is likely to experience rainfall from December 2 to December 5 and did not rule out the possibility of a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in the first week of December. "The low pressure area is likely to become more marked and the system will have the potential to take the shape of a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. However, we can give more information, including on the intensity of rainfall and wind speed, after formation of the low pressure area on November 30," Mohapatra told a local news channel. The IMD DG said that the north coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal may be impacted if the low pressure area turns into a cyclonic storm. "However, it is too early to predict more on this," he added.

Odisha on cyclone alert; fishermen directed to return

<p>India's Metrological Department(IMD) in its latest update said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cyclone-fani-likely-to-make-landfall-in-afternoon-at-least-1-million-evacuated-in-odisha-215523">Cyclone Fani was just 65 kilometres</a> from Gopalpur and 80 kilometres from Puri in Odisha.</p>

<p>The Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said the wind speed of the '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/cyclone-fani-and-why-it-is-so-powerful-215425">extremely severe Cyclone Fani</a>'&nbsp;could reach 200-230 kilometres when it makes the landfall in the afternoon.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The cyclone is moving at a speed of 16 kilometres per hour," the IMD added. In Bhubaneshwar, strong wind conditions already exist. In Puri, strong winds and rainfall have hit the city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, authorities have closed all schools and Universities around Puri which is expected to face the brunt of the cyclone. The east coast Railway said it had cancelled further 10 more trains for the next three days ahead of the cyclone. Railways had earlier cancelled 147 trains from May 1st to May 3rd.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RAINFALL REPORTED OVER GOPALPUR-15 CM, PURI-10 CM, BHUBNESHWAR-5 CM, PARADEEP, CHANDBALI, BALASORE-3 EACH; &amp; KALINGAPATNAM-9 CM AT 0630 HRS IST OF TODAY. GOPALPUR &amp; PURI REPORTED WIND SPEED OF 53 (100 KMPH) &amp; 38 KNOTS (70 KMPH) RESPECTIVELY AT 0630 HRS IST OF TODAY. <a href="https://t.co/As2pjfjRDy">pic.twitter.com/As2pjfjRDy</a></p>
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<p>In West Bengal which is also expected to face the approaching storm, the state transport department said south Bengal state transport corporation (SBSTC) will operate about 50 buses from Digha on May 3rd to evacuate the stranded tourists to minimise inconvenience caused due to suspension of train operations to Digha.</p>

<p>The Indian Coast Guard has positioned 34 disaster relief teams at different spots and deployed four ships to handle the situation.</p>

<p>Cyclone Fani is billed as the most severe cyclonic storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that claimed close to 10,000 lives and left a trail of destruction in vast swathes of Odisha, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.</p>


India's Metrological Department(IMD) in its latest update said Cyclone Fani was just 65 kilometres from Gopalpur and 80 kilometres from Puri in Odisha. The Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said the wind speed of the 'extremely severe Cyclone Fani' could reach 200-230 kilometres when it makes the landfall in the afternoon.

India's Metrological Department(IMD) in its latest update said Cyclone Fani was just 65 kilometres from Gopalpur and 80 kilometres from Puri in Odisha. The Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said the wind speed of the 'extremely severe Cyclone Fani' could reach 200-230 kilometres when it makes the landfall in the afternoon. "The cyclone is moving at a speed of 16 kilometres per hour," the IMD added. In Bhubaneshwar, strong wind conditions already exist. In Puri, strong winds and rainfall have hit the city. Meanwhile, authorities have closed all schools and Universities around Puri which is expected to face the brunt of the cyclone. The east coast Railway said it had cancelled further 10 more trains for the next three days ahead of the cyclone. Railways had earlier cancelled 147 trains from May 1st to May 3rd. RAINFALL REPORTED OVER GOPALPUR-15 CM, PURI-10 CM, BHUBNESHWAR-5 CM, PARADEEP, CHANDBALI, BALASORE-3 EACH; & KALINGAPATNAM-9 CM AT 0630 HRS IST OF TODAY. GOPALPUR & PURI REPORTED WIND SPEED OF 53 (100 KMPH) & 38 KNOTS (70 KMPH) RESPECTIVELY AT 0630 HRS IST OF TODAY. pic.twitter.com/As2pjfjRDy — India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 3, 2019 In West Bengal which is also expected to face the approaching storm, the state transport department said south Bengal state transport corporation (SBSTC) will operate about 50 buses from Digha on May 3rd to evacuate the stranded tourists to minimise inconvenience caused due to suspension of train operations to Digha. The Indian Coast Guard has positioned 34 disaster relief teams at different spots and deployed four ships to handle the situation. Cyclone Fani is billed as the most severe cyclonic storm since the super cyclone of 1999 that claimed close to 10,000 lives and left a trail of destruction in vast swathes of Odisha, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.

Cyclone Fani 65 km from Gopalpur, 80 km away from Puri in Odisha: IMD

<p>The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for "Menuku" cyclone in the&nbspcoastal regions of Maharashtra and&nbspGoa.</p>

<p>The IMD has stated that Menuku is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm in the subsequent 24 hours.</p>

<p>The department had also warned the fishermen to not to not to venture in the sea.&nbsp</p>

<p>Earlier, the scientists had issued warnings of a thundershower and moderate rain in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.</p>

<p>An IMD scientist had said, "South-west monsoon has advanced to some parts of south Andaman sea, Nicobar Islands and South-east Bay of Bengal. Due to trough upper cyclonic circulations, light to moderate rain/thundershower likely to occur over Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the next 3-4 days".</p>

<p>Also, warnings have been issued in various parts of Kerala for&nbspheavy, very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall from May 27 to May 29.&nbsp</p>

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The IMD has stated that Menuku is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm in the subsequent 24 hours

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for "Menuku" cyclone in the&nbspcoastal regions of Maharashtra and&nbspGoa. The IMD has stated that Menuku is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm in the subsequent 24 hours. The department had also warned the fishermen to not to not to venture in the sea. Earlier, the scientists had issued warnings of a thundershower and moderate rain in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. An IMD scientist had said, "South-west monsoon has advanced to some parts of south Andaman sea, Nicobar Islands and South-east Bay of Bengal. Due to trough upper cyclonic circulations, light to moderate rain/thundershower likely to occur over Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the next 3-4 days". Also, warnings have been issued in various parts of Kerala for&nbspheavy, very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall from May 27 to May 29. Heavy to very heavy rainfall most likely to occur one or two places in #Kerala on 27 May - 29th May & extremely heavy rainfall at one or two places on May 28th. — ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2018 × The weather around 1000 kms of Cyclone #Mekunu is rough and wind is very strong, we had issued an advisory to fishermen to not venture in the sea. Some parts of Konkan Goa & southern Maharashtra may get rain and wind, other parts will not be affected: Scientist, IMD Pune pic.twitter.com/p62cfcgCfS — ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2018 ×

IMD issues warning for 'Menuku' cyclone in Maharashtra and Goa