Odisha disaster teams on high alert as cyclonic storm approaches Bay of Bengal

The disaster management teams in Odisha are on high alert due to a brewing cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal which is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to the state from October 27While the cyclone is not expected to make a direct landfall in Odisha it is still likely to cause widespread downpours and gusty windsRevenue amp Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari assured that the state is prepared for the cyclonic storm expected to hit on October 22nd or 29th He affirmed that the health water resource and energy departments are ready to tackle the situationOdisha is highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as heavy rainfall flooding river swelling and cyclones We are preparing for an impending cyclonic storm predicted to hit its coast on the 22nd or 29th Departments including Health Water Resources Energy and Agriculture are fully prepared Local Administrations across Odisha especially in vulnerable areas have made arrangements for relief centres evacuation and the provision of essential supplies We urge people not to panic as we are fully prepared he saidThe India Meteorological Department IMD identified a lowpressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24 The system is predicted to intensify into a depression by October 25 a deep depression by October 26 and a cyclonic storm over the westcentral and southwest Bay of Bengal by October 27Meteorologists anticipate the storm will likely track toward the coast of Andhra Pradesh In Odisha heavy rainfall is expected in coastal and southern districts from October 27 to October 29 The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the entire state with some regions bracing for extremely heavy rainfall Squally weather with wind speeds reaching 4050 kmph and gusts up to 60 kmph is expected along the south Odisha coast starting October 27IMD Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty confirmed that a lowpressure depression system has formed south of the Bay of Bengal and is likely to intensify into a depressionThere is a lowpressure system formed south of the Bay of Bengal It is likely to form into a depression over the southeast and the adjoining Bay of Bengal on October 25 It will also further intensify into a deep depression by October 26 And into a cyclonic storm by October 27 Odisha is likely to experience heavy rainfall activity on 27 28 and 29 October Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from 26th onwards she warnedMeanwhile fishing activities in Thoothukudi were suspended as authorities issued a cyclone alert with fishermen advised to remain safely on shore Officials have also urged fishing boats currently at sea to return to shore immediately while those already docked must avoid setting out under any circumstances Additionally the public residing in coastal areas has been advised to stay away from the seashore and closely follow weather updates and cyclone warnings issued by the IMDThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever