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The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha over east central Bay and adjoining areas moved north-northeast wards, and intensified over northeast Bay and adjoining areas.

Under the influence of Cyclone Mocha, winds are getting stronger in St Martin's Island. Weather is very stormy here," tourism businessman Taki Usmani Khoka told the Daily Star over phone at 8:30am today.

The very severe cyclonic storm Mocha moved north-northeastwards and crossed fully over the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast around 6:00pm this evening, weakening into a deep land depression near Sittwe in the neighbouring country

Mocha has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal and was 760km south southwest of Cox's Bazar at 2:30am (local time) today, according to the Indian Met Department's last update.

Tropical cyclone Mocha has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central and southeast Bay of Bengal. The cyclone has moved northwards at a speed of nine kilometres per hour in the last six hours, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Depression in Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into cyclone on Wednesday. Andaman administration has issued an alert and advised not to venture into the southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Mocha Update, Storm Intensifying Over Southeast Bay of Bengal; Rain Alert in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Cyclone Mocha Latest Updates at news18.com

The India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) has predicted that Cyclone Mandous is very likely to maintain its intensity of Severe Cyclonic Storm till early morning of Friday. �� Cyclone Mandous Update: Severe Cyclonic Storm To Weaken Into Cyclonic Storm, Cross Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh Coasts Tonight, Says IMD.

IMD has predicted heavy rainfall and localised flooding caused by the oncoming storm because of Cyclone Mandous and warned authorities of traffic disruptions.

Heavy rainfall is forecast besides cyclonic winds of around 85 km an hour as it passes over the Chennai coast around midnight. Government has issued a helpline number: 044-2538-4530.