Zoom News : May 09, 2022, 07:13 AM
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar. Cyclone 'Asani' formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday evening. This happened due to its moving north-westwards towards the north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 'Asani' is likely to turn north-eastwards on Tuesday after reaching west-central and adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal off north Andhra-Odisha coasts. After this, there is a possibility of severe cyclonic storm intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm on Wednesday and deep depression by Thursday, the Meteorological Department said in its forecast. Three states West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are expected to be affected due to Asni, so all the three states have been alerted.
Adequate arrangements for rescue operation in OdishaIMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone will move parallel to the east coast and will cause rain from Tuesday evening. Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena said the state government has made adequate arrangements for the rescue operation. "We do not see any major threat in the state as it will pass around 100 km from the coast near Puri," he said. However, rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Response Force (ODRAF) and fire services are on standby to deal with any eventuality. One NDRF team has been deployed in Balasore and one ODRAF team has been sent to Ganjam district.Heavy rain likely in many districts of OdishaODRAF teams are also ready in Krishna Prasad, Satpara, Puri and Astarang blocks of Puri district and Jagatsinghpur, Mahakalpada and Rajnagar and Bhadrak in Kendrapara. Jena said that all the districts have been put on alert. The district authorities have been entrusted with the right of safe evacuation of people keeping in mind the local situation. Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist, Bhubaneswar Meteorological Center said, under the influence of the cyclone, rain-related activities will start in the coastal districts from Tuesday evening. There is a possibility of heavy rain in some areas of Gajapati, Ganjam and Puri in Odisha on Tuesday. Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack may receive heavy rains on Wednesday. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore on Thursday.Fishermen were instructed not to go to the shoresThe Meteorological Department said that the cyclone is likely to bring light to moderate rains over the Gangetic Coast of West Bengal from Tuesday to Friday, with one or two heavy rains likely over the coastal districts of Kolkata. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said, following the forecast of the Meteorological Department, disaster management teams have been alerted. He said that taking lessons from the devastating effects of Cyclone Amphan in May 2020, the municipal administration took all measures like keeping cranes, electric saws and bulldozers (earthmover) alert to clear the blockages caused by fallen trees and other debris. doing.A Kolkata government official said the administrations of East Medinipur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas are preparing cyclone shelters, schools and other pucca structures in case evacuation is needed, apart from arranging dry food and essential medicines. The Meteorological Department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and off West Bengal and Odisha coasts from Tuesday till further notice.
Adequate arrangements for rescue operation in OdishaIMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone will move parallel to the east coast and will cause rain from Tuesday evening. Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena said the state government has made adequate arrangements for the rescue operation. "We do not see any major threat in the state as it will pass around 100 km from the coast near Puri," he said. However, rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Response Force (ODRAF) and fire services are on standby to deal with any eventuality. One NDRF team has been deployed in Balasore and one ODRAF team has been sent to Ganjam district.Heavy rain likely in many districts of OdishaODRAF teams are also ready in Krishna Prasad, Satpara, Puri and Astarang blocks of Puri district and Jagatsinghpur, Mahakalpada and Rajnagar and Bhadrak in Kendrapara. Jena said that all the districts have been put on alert. The district authorities have been entrusted with the right of safe evacuation of people keeping in mind the local situation. Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist, Bhubaneswar Meteorological Center said, under the influence of the cyclone, rain-related activities will start in the coastal districts from Tuesday evening. There is a possibility of heavy rain in some areas of Gajapati, Ganjam and Puri in Odisha on Tuesday. Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack may receive heavy rains on Wednesday. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore on Thursday.Fishermen were instructed not to go to the shoresThe Meteorological Department said that the cyclone is likely to bring light to moderate rains over the Gangetic Coast of West Bengal from Tuesday to Friday, with one or two heavy rains likely over the coastal districts of Kolkata. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said, following the forecast of the Meteorological Department, disaster management teams have been alerted. He said that taking lessons from the devastating effects of Cyclone Amphan in May 2020, the municipal administration took all measures like keeping cranes, electric saws and bulldozers (earthmover) alert to clear the blockages caused by fallen trees and other debris. doing.A Kolkata government official said the administrations of East Medinipur, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas are preparing cyclone shelters, schools and other pucca structures in case evacuation is needed, apart from arranging dry food and essential medicines. The Meteorological Department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and off West Bengal and Odisha coasts from Tuesday till further notice.