New cyclonic storm Yaas expected to start developing over Bay of Bengal by May 22, says IMD
If it forms, the cyclone will reach Odisha and West Bengal by May 26 evening. Representative image: Palm trees during a cyclonic storm in Kolkata. | Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP
The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that a new cyclonic storm was expected to start developing over the Bay of Bengal by Saturday. If the formation occurs, this would be the first storm over the Bay of Bengal this year.
Once it develops, the cyclone will be given the name Yaas, chosen by Oman, reported
The Indian Express. “May 23 should mark depression stage, and the final cyclonic storm is expected to hit by May 24-25,” RK Jenamani, a senior scientist at the National Weather Forecasting Centre, told ANI.
Red alert for heavy rain in Uttarakhand ANI | Updated: May 20, 2021 12:29 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Met department has issued a red alert in Uttrakhand for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Dehradun, Tehri, Nainital, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh districts of the state.
Gusty winds with speed of 30-40 Kmph is also expected in isolated places in the plains of the state, the Met bulletin from Dehradun said.
The 24 hour long red alert advisory began from Wednesday night. Since yesterday, many parts of the state has seen continuing rainfall. The capital city Dehradun, along with Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Roorkee, and Kumaon division has experienced continuous rains.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 20 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a high-level meeting on Thursday with senior state officials and officials of disaster management authority to review the preparations after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) alerted that cyclone Yaas may hit West Bengal coast by May 26.
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Beach after cyclone Tauktae brushed the city
Cyclone Taktae jolted the coastal areas of Kerala, Goa, Karnataka before ploughing through Maharashtra and then Gujarat left right and center. From high tides to gushing winds, the city saw the loss of lives and property alike. Mumbai reeled under its impact for three days (from May 16 to 18). After the cyclone calmed down, a new sight was seen in the city with uprooted trees on the streets and washed beaches by the seaside. The shores of Mumbai are thronged by piles of garbage. The shores look a mess after the cyclone passed the city, thanks to all the pollutants that are dumped in it over years.Â
Cyclone Tauktae weakens, likely to move to Uttar Pradesh in next 24 hours
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Last Updated: May 20, 2021, 12:07 PM IST
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The Well-marked low-pressure area over east Rajasthan and adjoining west Madhya Pradesh has further weakened into a low-pressure area and lay centered at northwest Madhya Pradesh and neighbourhood at 5.30 a.m. on Thursday, said the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Remnant of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae has weakened further into a well-marked low-pressure over east Rajasthan and adjoining west Madhya Pradesh, and it is very likely to move further northeastwards to Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours.