Latest update: Cyclone ‘FANI’ impact on Odisha

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Apr 30, 2019 at 9:10 AM Updated On : Apr 30, 2019 at 1:14 PM

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Bhubaneswar: Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘FANI’ over Southeast & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards and intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The system is very likely to intensify further into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 36 hours, a bulletin of the IMD issued at 8.30 AM said.

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It is very likely to move northwestwards till May 1 evening and thereafter recurve north-northeastwards towards Odisha coast, the bulletin added.

Under its impact, light to moderate rainfall at a few places very likely over south
coastal Odisha on May 2 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over coastal Odisha on May 3, 4.

Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is very likely to commence along & off Odisha coast from May 2 and very likely to become gale wind, speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 85 kmph from May 3 morning. It would increase gradually for subsequent 24 hours and decrease thereafter.

Sea conditions very likely to be rough to very rough along & off Odisha coast between May 2 and 4 for which fishermen are advised not to venture into deep sea.