Cyclone Asani: Very heavy rainfall alert in these states

Cyclone Asani: Putting an alert for Cyclone, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that deep depression over the north Andaman Sea and the adjoining area is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hrs. Cyclone Asani: Very heavy rainfall alert in these states.

Under its influence, Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to witness very heavy rains and strong winds for the next 36 hours. Elaborating further RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD, told media, it is moving towards the Myanmar coast. This system will become a marginal cyclone by tonight.

By 12 am it will become a cyclonic storm and move along and off Andaman & Nicobar Island and east of Andaman & Nicobar. “So, for all the sea areas, including Andaman Sea & east-central Bay of Bengal, we’ve given a strong warning.” Check forecast here:

21st March: Light to moderate rainfall/thundershower at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall alert at isolated places during next 12 hours is very likely over north Andaman Islands and heavy rainfall at isolated places over South Andaman Islands. Light to moderate rainfall at a few places is likely over Nicobar Islands.

Squally winds speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph prevails over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, east central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. It would gradually increase becoming Gale winds speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph over the region from evening of today, 21st March.

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22nd March: Gale winds speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph very likely to prevail over east central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea & along & off Myanmar coast. It is likely to weaken gradually becoming squally winds speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph over the same region from 22nd evening.

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Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over north Andaman Islands and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, northeast Bay of Bengal and along & off southeast Bangladesh coast.