Bhubaneswar: Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Hamoon' over the Bay of Bengal is likely to become Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.

"Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Hamoon' over Northwest Bay of Bengal is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm for a few hours during next 6 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to weaken gradually while moving northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong around evening of 25th October as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 65 to 75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph," the IMD said in its bulletin issued at 8.30 am.

Under the influence of the system, several districts of Odisha are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall.

The Regional Meteorological Centre here has made forecast in this regard.

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