built over the bay of bengal deep depression It will turn into a cyclone by Monday evening. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has given this information by issuing a bulletin. This cyclonic storm has been named ‘Hamun’. This name has been given by Iran. According to IMD, after moving towards north-east on Sunday night, this deep pressure area is centered in the west-central Bay of Bengal, about 400 km from Paradip in Odisha and about 550 km south-southwest of Digha in West Bengal.
Will turn into a cyclonic storm in 12 hours
IMD’s bulletin states that the deep pressure is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours. It is expected to move north-northeast and cross the Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong as a deep depression around the evening of 25 October. In view of the Hamun cyclone, the Odisha government has directed all district collectors to be prepared to deal with any emergency. The government has also asked the administration to evacuate people from low-lying areas in case of heavy rains.
It will rain in Odisha-Jharkhand
Meteorologist US Das said, this system (cyclone) will move into the sea about 200 kilometers away from the Odisha coast. Due to its effect, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places in coastal Odisha on Monday and at many places in the next two days. The Meteorological Department said that apart from Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Dhenkanal, there may be light to moderate rain at some places in the coastal districts of North and South.
Due to the impact of the cyclone, there may be rain in some areas of Jharkhand adjacent to Odisha. The Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development has advised fishermen not to go into the deep sea. Keeping in mind the weather conditions, Durga Puja organizers have intensified preparations to deal with possible rain and strong winds during the festival.
