New Delhi: The likely cyclonic storm Bulbul brewing in Bay of Bengal is likely to form by Wednesday evening or early night. The depression had intensified into a deep depression on early Wednesday morning and is presently seen over east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, says Skymet Weather report.
It is likely to strengthen further into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday evening or early nights, the report added.
According to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD), the cyclonic storm is now likely to skip Odisha and head towards Sagar Island in West Bengal and Kepupara in Bangladesh.
In Odisha, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts were preparing for the cyclone. But on Ocotber 6, 2019 morning, State Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena said the state may not be hit.
“As per the latest bulletin of the Indian Meteorogical Department (IMD), chances of the cyclone hitting Odisha coast are remote,” the SRC said.
However, the collectors of 15 districts of the state have been asked to remain alert and be prepared for any eventuality, he added.
The IMD has predicted light and medium rain in coastal districts from November 8 and wind speed of 40-50 kilometres, gusting up to 70 km.
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