IMD Issues Red Alert; Depression Over Bay Of Bengal To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm
The national capital of India experienced high temperatures on Friday. The temperature has soared up to a high of 41.7 degrees Celsius and it has shown a significant rise from the season’s average.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heat on Saturday. And has predicted increase in temperature with a maximum of 44 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 31 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon has begun in Kerala. And thus it will ensure a timely set off rainy season in Mumbai. As per the IMD report, a deep depression lies over East Central Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm by 25th of May evening. It is very like to cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar and Khepupara by 26th May.
Deep Depression over East central BoB lay over same region about 420km S SE of Sagar Islands(WB) 420km S of Khepupara(Bangladesh). To intensify into a cyclonic storm by 25 evening and cross between Bangladesh and adjoining WB coasts around 26 midnight as SCS. For details visit pic.twitter.com/GF8Db2utvB
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 25, 2024
Along with the rainfall alerts in West Bengal, the weather office has also predicted isolated heavy rainfall over North Coastal Odisha on May 25 and 26. Moderate rainfall is expected in the eastern districts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. Apart from West Bengal, moderate rainfall is expected in districts of Kerala.
However, the heatwaves condition is likely to continue over the plains of Northwest India and Madhya Pradesh for the next 4-5 days.
Earlier, the national capital had been under “red” or “orange” alerts due to the anticipated heatwaves in the preceding days when temperatures soared to nearly 45 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has requested the people residing in Delhi to take necessary precautions to mitigate the effects of the soaring temperatures.
