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Asani Cyclone: Parts of Andhra Pradesh likely to receive heavy rain for the next 2 days
Cyclone Asani, which developed over southeast regions of Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclone on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that as per the projected cyclone movement track, the storm will reach close to the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast by Tuesday. It is unlikely to make landfall and it could skirt the coastal districts of these states in the next two days. Stay with TOI for latest updates.Read Less
Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Asani' over Westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Asani’ (pronounced as Asani) over Westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 1730 hours IST of today, the 09th May, over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 14.6°N and longitude 85.0°E, 390 km southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 390 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 510 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 580 km south of Puri (Odisha).
Railways take necessary precautions for cyclone Ashani
The East Coast Railways has geared up safety precautions and groundwork to face the challenges posed by cyclone Ashani. With experience in past devastating cyclones, ECoR has planned for early restoration of train traffic and railway track, if affected by the cyclone or heavy rains.
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— ANI (@ANI) 1652097858000Heavy rainfall likely over Howrah, East Midnapore, North & South 24 Paraganas and Nadia district of Gangetic West Bengal from May 10 to May 12: IMD
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— ANI (@ANI) 1652095774000Cyclone Asani to recurve from tomorrow
The severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' is likely to recurve over the sea away from the coast, and would not cross Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, or West Bengal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) senior scientist RK Jenamani informed on Monday. At present, Jenamani said that the Asani is located around 450 and 500 km south of Visakhapatnam and Puri. (ANI)
Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani is about 450 km southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) at 1130 IST on May 9. It is very likely to move northwestwards till May 10. Thereafter recurve N-NEwards. It is likely to weaken gradually into a Cyclonic Storm during the next 24 hours: IMD
Cyclone Asani intensifies; parts of Andhra Pradesh likely to receive heavy rain for next 2 days
Cyclone Asani, which developed over southeast regions of Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclone on Monday. Full story
hereSevere cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ is very likely to move northwestwards till 10th May & reach Westcentral & adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh & Odisha coasts: Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar. (ANI)
Severe waterlogging witnessed in Kolkata after heavy rainfall amidst the effect of Cyclone Asani. (ANI)
As per the projected cyclone movement track, the storm will reach close to the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast by Tuesday. It is unlikely to make a landfall and it could skirt the coastal districts of these states in the next two days: IMD
We're expecting that it'll be further weakened into a cyclonic storm in the subsequent 48 hours & continue to move in the northwest direction till May 10 over west-central adjoining northwest of North Andhra & Odisha coast.
Umashankar Das, senior scientist, IMD Bhubaneswar
With severe cyclonic storm Asani packing gale-force winds up to 120 kmph and moving towards the east coast bringing along heavy rain, the Odisha government on Monday planned evacuation of people residing in four coastal districts. (PTI)
Afterwards, it'll be recalled north-northeast & move towards north Odisha coast. We're expecting heavy rainfall under its influence from May 10 onwards over some Odisha coastal districts. Light to moderate rainfall to continue over districts of coastal Odisha: Umashankar Das, IMD
We're expecting that it'll be further weakened into a cyclonic storm in the subsequent 48 hours & continue to move in the northwest direction till May 10 over west-central adjoining northwest of North Andhra & Odisha coast.
Umashankar Das, senior scientist, IMD Bhubaneswar
In the past 6 hours, it (Cyclone Asani) has moved nearly in the west-northwestwards direction with a speed of 25kmph. It's about 680km in direction of the south-southeast of Puri & 580km from Visakhapatnam: Umashankar Das, senior scientist, IMD Bhubaneswar
The weather office said very high sea conditions were likely to prevail over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal and asked fishermen not to venture out in the region for the next couple of days. (PTI)
Severe cyclone Asani raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken without landfall
Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, packing gale force winds up to 120 km per hour, was moving towards coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at a speed of 25 km per hour on Monday, but expected to weaken gradually over the next two days, the weather office said. The cyclonic storm lay centred about 550 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam and 680 km south-southeast of Puri at 5.30 am on Monday, a special bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said at 8.45 am. (PTI)
Cyclone Asani may trigger heavy rains over north Andhra Pradesh
Officials in Andhra Pradesh heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday as the weatherman predicted that the cyclone Asani may not hit the state coast.
READ MOREAs Cyclone Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, heavy rain lashes Kolkata
Thunderstorms & moderate rainfall are likely over some parts of Howrah, Kolkata, Hooghly & West Midnapur districts of West Bengal during the next 2-3hrs today. People are advised to stay in a safe place during thunderstorm activity: IMD Kolkata
