Cyclone Tej likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports, the severe Cyclonic Storm Tej intensified over the Southwest Arabian Sea and it is currently centred near Socotra, Yemen. It is likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours.

The anticipated landfall of Cyclonic Tej will be done between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman) around early morning on October 25, added IMD. 

Meanwhile, a storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea at 1850 km southwest of Karachi, ARY News reported. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday said a low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea has developed into a depression and lies at a distance of 1850 km southwest of Karachi, Pakistan. According to a



report, the cyclone will be called 'Tej', as per a formula followed for naming cyclones in the region.

The cyclonic storm is expected to further intensify due to favourable environmental conditions into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and move toward the south coasts of Oman and adjoining Yemen. The storm is presently at a distance of 960 km in southeast Oman and is expected to further intensity by this evening, PMD Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said.

The system was earlier located at a distance of about 1810 km southwest of Karachi and 1750 km south of Gwadar. The PMD said that none of Pakistan's coastal area is likely to be impacted by the system. This would be the second cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea this year.