NEW DELHI: Updating the observed and forecast track of the upcoming cyclonic storm towards the East Coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted that the cyclone named ‘Sitrang’ will cross Bangladesh coast between Tinkona Island and Sandwip around October 25 early morning. Its impact will be felt in Odisha and West Bengal. Both states will see moderate to heavy rainfall, beginning Sunday.
Though the weather system is likely to intensify as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ on October 24, it will make landfall in Bangladesh a day after. Since sea conditions would be rough, fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea along and off Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts during October 23-26.
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Friday reviewed the preparedness of central and state agencies. The National Disaster Response Force has made its teams available to the states. Rescue and relief teams of the Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have also been kept on standby.
Though the weather system is likely to intensify as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ on October 24, it will make landfall in Bangladesh a day after. Since sea conditions would be rough, fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea along and off Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts during October 23-26.
The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Friday reviewed the preparedness of central and state agencies. The National Disaster Response Force has made its teams available to the states. Rescue and relief teams of the Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have also been kept on standby.