IMD predcits possible cyclone likely to reach West Bengal-Bangladesh coast by Oct 25

A possible cyclonic formation in the Bay of Bengal is likely to reach West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts by October 25, skirting Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. 

A low-pressure area has been formed in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday and it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the next four days, it said in a statement. 

The low-pressure area is very likely to move west-northwestwards and develop into a depression over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal around October 22. 

It is likely to intensify into a deep depression by October 23.

"Subsequently, it is likely to re-curve northwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the west-central and adjoining



east-central Bay of Bengal by October 24. Thereafter, it is likely to gradually move north-northeastwards and reach near the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts by October 25, skirting Odisha," IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said.

He, however, said the IMD is yet to make a forecast on the intensity and wind speed of the cyclone.

Mohapatra said coastal Odisha will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places from October 23.

Puri, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur districts are likely to witness intense spells of rain on October 23, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar said.

Earlier in the morning, the IMD said the low-pressure area is likely to deepen into a depression by October 22 and into a cyclonic storm by October 24.