Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha to make landfall today: IMD
The IMD issued heavy rainfall warning as the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ is likely landfall on 14 May, today.
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department issued heavy rainfall warning as the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ is likely landfall on 14 May, today. The cyclone is likely to cross between Bangladesh’s Cox Bazar and Myanmar’s Kyaukpyu, close to Sittwe on Sunday afternoon.
“The ESCS ‘Mocha’ lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 14th May 2023 over Northwest &adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal lat 18.7N & long 91.5E. It’s likely to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) & Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Swittew(Myanmar) around noon of today, “ IMD tweeted.
The ESCS “Mocha” lay centered at 0530hrs IST of 14th May 2023 over Northeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal near lat 18.7N & long 91.5E. likely to cross between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) & Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of today. pic.twitter.com/795KRhyxQr
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 14, 2023
In West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, civil defence teams have been deployed at Bakkhali Sea Beach as Cyclone Mocha’ intensifies into an extremely severe cyclonic storm.
They stated that members of civil defence teams are constantly warning the public as well as tourists to remain alert and avoid coming to the beach or areas close to the sea.
“The condition is not good. We are continuously alerting the public and tourists to be alert and avoid coming to the beach, Anmol Das, a civil defence official said.
Earlier, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also deployed 8 teams and 200 rescuers in West Bengal’s Digha after warnings about cyclone Mocha’ intensifying into a severe storm.
“We’ve deployed 8 teams. 200 rescuers of NDRF deployed on the ground and 100 rescuers on standby,” NDRF officials said earlier.
Ms Kalinga