Deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies into cyclonic storm ‘Mandous’
A deep depression intensified into cyclonic storm named "Mandous" at 6 PM on December 7, 2022 and lay centered over southwest Bay of Bengal.
The deep depression over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved in the west-northwest direction with the speed of 10 kmph over the last six hours. It intensified into the cyclonic storm named “Mandous” at 6 PM on December 7, 2022 and lay centered over southwest Bay of Bengal.
It is likely that the cyclone will move west-northwestward and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Shriharikota with a maximum sustained speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to around 85 kmph around the night of December 9, 2022.
Cyclone alert has been issued for the coasts of north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh.
Deep Depression over Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “Mandous” pronounced as “Man-Dous” (Cyclone Alert for north Tamilnadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts): Yellow Message. pic.twitter.com/myeuUnZ1if
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 7, 2022
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