IMD Issues Cyclone Mocha Alert: States and Fishermen Advised to Take Precautions till May 11

IMD has issued warnings that a cyclonic storm may form in the Bay of Bengal starting from Saturday.

According to the IMD report, there is currently a cyclonic circulation that has developed and is located over the southeast Bay of Bengal and nearby areas, which extends up to the middle tropospheric level.

The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid going out to sea until May 11 due to the expectation of further rainfall in Chennai and the surrounding regions.

The weather department has also issued a warning for 18 districts in Odisha due to an approaching cyclonic storm. Cyclone Mocha is predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to reach West Bengal and Odisha on May 7th. The depression is expected to gain strength on May 8th and develop into a deep depression before moving towards the central Bay of Bengal. By May 9th, it is anticipated to transform into a cyclonic storm.

According to IMD's forecast, there is a possibility of a cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal starting from Saturday and potentially gaining strength to become a cyclonic storm in the Chennai region and nearby areas. The state has been put on alert as further rainfall is expected in the city and its suburbs.

The districts in West Bengal that are prone to cyclones have been put on high alert. In the event of any potential emergency, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and other relevant authorities are fully prepared to take action.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Andhra Pradesh is anticipated to experience increased precipitation as a result of cyclone Mocha, prompting authorities to issue an orange alert for certain regions of the state. Over the next two to three days, there is a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in isolated areas of NCAP & Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema, as per the IMD.

-IMD 

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