Cyclone Fani to Intensify in Next 24 Hours; Heavy Rains Likely Over Kerala, Warns IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a fresh warning on Sunday that cyclonic storm – Fani is going to be intensified from severe to very severe cyclonic storm in next 24 hours. The category 5 storm is move north-westwards till May 1.
New Delhi, April 28: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a fresh warning that cyclonic storm – Fani is going to be intensified from severe to very severe cyclonic storm in next 24 hours. The category 5 storm will move north-westwards till May 1, and then it will move towards north-eastward. A Sravani of IMD, Hyderabad said, “Fani cyclonic storm is going to be intensified from severe to very severe cyclonic storm in next 24 hours. Now it's moving towards north westward and from May 1 onward it will move north eastward.”
According to reports, the storm will not make landfall in Tamil Nadu, but likely to bring light rain in some northern parts. The IMD issued a warning saying, “speed reaching 160-170 kmph gusting to 185 kmph and phenomenal sea conditions likely over Southwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal off north Tamilnadu & Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts.” Cyclone Fani Likely to Intensify by Afternoon, IMD Issues Alert in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
IMD's Waning:
According to the MeT, heavy falls at isolated places are very likely over Kerala on April 29 and 30. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall is expected at few places over north coastal Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh is likely on April 29 and 30. Met Declares Formation of Cyclone ‘Fani’ Over Southeast Bay of Bengal; Likely to Intensify Into a Severe Cyclonic Storm.
Earlier in the day, the department issued a press release that the Cyclone Fani was found laying centred at 1,110 km south-east of Chennai and 1,300 km away from Machilipattinam in the wee hours of Sunday. With the threat of cyclonic storm gaining momentum, many places in Kerala are expected to get light to moderate rain on Monday and Tuesday. The weather department has also advised not to venture into these areas.
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