Cyclone Mocha May Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm Today, To Move Towards Bangladesh, Myanmar By May 12

CYCLON Mocha forming over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a very severe storm on May 12 where wind speeds can reach 130 kmph. As per the weather forecasting department, the low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has become well-marked on Tuesday and it intensified into a depression by evening over the same region on May 9.

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According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the depression formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday which will later move towards the Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts around May 12, the weather forecasting department said.

"Depression at 2330 hours IST of 9th May near lat 8.5°N & long 89.3°E, about 510 km W-SW of Port http://Blair.To intensify into a cyclonic storm over the same region around 10th May evening. To cross SE Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts around f/n of 14th May 2023," IMD tweeted.

Depression at 2330 hours IST of 9th May near lat 8.5°N & long 89.3°E, about 510 km W-SW of Port https://t.co/kPvyqOuD7u intensify into cyclonic storm over the same region around 10th May evening. To cross SE Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts around f/n of 14th May, 2023. pic.twitter.com/tWwRXbUFA1

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 9, 2023

Will Cyclone Mocha Hit West Bengal

As the weather forecasting, the cyclonic storm that is forming in the Bay of Bengal was expected to hit West Bengal on May 8 but it may not hit the region. The storm seems to be veering towards Myanmar and Bangladesh. However, IMD issued a heatwave warning in southern districts of Bengal, including Kolkata as temperatures are expected to shoot up due to the warm winds amid the influence of cyclone Mocha.

Following the expected cyclone in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked people to not panic as the state government is equipped to handle the situation.

"No need to fear the cyclone...If there come different circumstances, we will rescue people from coastal areas as the cyclone will move to Bangladesh and then Myanmar," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said, according to ANI.