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The Indian Meteorological Department issued a set of warnings and alerts in the backdrop of Cyclone Mocha. In its release dated May 14, the IMD made predictions regarding showers and heatwaves in certain parts of the country later this week. Here are the key predictions by the weather department for the days to come., India News, Times Now
The IMD said a deep depression formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Wednesday morning which moved northwestwards at a speed of 7 kmph. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm over the same region.
Rainfall and 'yellow' alert over West Bengal. Sikkim, Nagaland, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur
It said a cyclonic circulation lies over northwest Madhya Pradesh and another over interior Tamil Nadu. A trough of relatively low pressure runs from northwest Madhya Pradesh to south Tamil Nadu across Telangana.
A new study revealed that over 90 percent of the country is in the "danger zone" of being hit by heatwaves, which are also impeding India's efforts towards achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).