Cyclone Asani: Beaches in Ganjam to remain out of bounds for visitors

Berhampur: Beaches in Odisha’s Ganjam district will remain out of bounds for visitors for two days in view of Cyclone ‘Asani’.

As per the decision of the district administration, the restriction will be imposed today (May 10) and tomorrow (May 11).

A decision in this regard was taken in a bid to ensure safety of the tourists as the sea condition has become rough due to the cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.

The Ganjam Collector advised people not to visit the beaches in the district during the period.

Cyclone ‘Asani’ is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in some areas of Odisha from today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted.

Such weather conditions are likely to prevail in the areas till May 12.

Below is day-wise forecast by the IMD in this connection.

May 10:

• Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam and Puri.
• Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the districts of coastal Odisha, at a few places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and at one or two places over rest districts of Odisha.

May 11:

• Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam, Khordha, Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack.
• Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the districts of coastal Odisha and at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha.

May 12:

• Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore.
• Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the districts of coastal Odisha and at a few places over districts of interior Odisha.

Wind Warning: Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along and off Odisha coast on 11th and 12th May.

The cyclonic storm is very likely to move nearly northwestwards till 10th May night and reach Westcentral Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh coast and adjoining Odisha coast. Thereafter, it is very likely to recurve north-northeastwards and move towards Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. It is likely to weaken gradually into a Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours, the agency predicted.