Cyclone Mocha to intensify into " very severe" cyclonic storm today, IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cyclone 'Mocha' of turning into a severe cyclone by May 14.

Updated on: May 12, 2023 10:11 AM IST

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm today over the southeast and adjoining areas of the central Bay of Bengal.  (AFP)

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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 8 teams and 200 rescuers in West Bengal's Digha after warnings about cyclone 'Mocha' intensifying into a severe storm.  (AFP)

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"#CycloneMocha will convert into a severe storm on May 12 & a very severe cyclone on May 14, as per the predictions," said Gurminder Singh, Commandant, 2nd Battalion, NDRF.  (AFP)

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"We've deployed 8 teams. 200 rescuers of NDRF deployed on the ground and 100 rescuers on standby," Singh was quoted by saying news agency ANI.  (File Photo)

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The deep depression lying over the Southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm Mocha, IMD informed earlier today.  (PTI)

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ICG is geared up for response to the cyclonic storm as indicated by IMD and the update had been shared with the fisheries and civil administration, the statement said. (IMD)

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"The Cyclonic storm is likely to recurve and on the 12th of May evening, it will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal. On 13th May it will take peak intensity. The system is under continuous surveillance," said IMD senior scientist, Sanjeev Dwivedi.  (ANI)

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The weather office has asked fishermen, ships, boats and trawlers not to venture into central and northeast Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea till Sunday.  (PTI)

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The IMD predicted a storm surge of 1.5-2 metres for the low-lying coastal region of Bangladesh near Cox's Bazaar.  (File Photo)

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Tripura and Mizoram are likely to get heavy rainfall Saturday onwards. Nagaland,  (File Photo)

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Manipur and south Assam are expected to get rainfall at many places on Sunday. (File Photo)

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier said that people do not need to fear the cyclone as the state government is equipped to handle the situation.  (File Photo)

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A Kolkata Police personnel monitors vulnerable locations and river banks through CCTV footage in preparation for the landfall of Cyclone 'Mocha', at an integrated control room at Police Headquarters Lalbazar, in Kolkata. (PTI)