Cyclone Asani weakens into deep depression, brings heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
Several parts of Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rain as severe cyclone Asani weakened to a cyclonic storm yesterday.
May 12, 2022, 09:27 AM IST
Severe cyclone Asani to recurve from May 10, trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh - Check IMD's updates
The severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' "will recurve north-northeast away from the coast. So, only under its impact, we have predicted heavy to very heavy isolated rainfall," said IMD's senior scientist said.
May 09, 2022, 16:37 PM IST
Asani, Amphan, Tauktae: What's in a cyclone's name? Know how are cyclonic storms named
The term Asani has been suggested by Sri Lanka, which refers to 'wrath' in Sinhalese.
May 08, 2022, 12:35 PM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into severe cyclone; IMD issues alert for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal
“It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours,” IMD said.
May 08, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Cyclone Asani won't make landfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh but move parallel to coast: IMD
Low pressure has converted into a depression located almost 1,300 km from southeast of Puri moving in northwest direction and will be a depression by May 10, said official.
May 08, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
