The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has expressed the possibility of the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal turning into a cyclonic storm. According to the Indian Meteorological Office, the deep depression will continue to move north-northeast and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours.
IMD said it will not have any major impact on Odisha and will move towards Bangladesh coast. There is a possibility of landslides between Mongla and Khepupara areas of neighboring Bangladesh. IMD scientists said that the wind speed at the time of the landslide could be 60 to 70 kilometers per hour.
The Meteorological Department said that there is a possibility of rain in Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Meghalaya till Saturday. It said Cyclone Midhili is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and cross the Bangladesh coast between Mongla and Khepupara. IMD scientists have said that when it becomes a cyclonic storm, it will be named 'Cyclone Midhili'. This name is suggested by Maldives.
At the same time, on the morning of November 18, the wind speed can be 80 kilometers per hour. IMD further said that strong winds with a speed of 50 km per hour are expected in and around Andhra Pradesh coast on Thursday.
See here some weather updates from across the country
The cyclonic storm is likely to cause light rain over coastal districts of West Bengal on November 17 and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura till November 18.
Apart from this, heavy rain is also likely over southern Assam and eastern Meghalaya on November 17 and 18.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of minor damage in the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal.
IMD said there is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places with heavy rain at isolated places over Tamil Nadu till November 20.
Fresh easterly waves are likely to cause heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu and Kerala on November 19 and 20.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea till Saturday. During this period the sea condition will be bad.
An IMD official said that the impact of the cyclone will cause heavy rainfall in many parts of Odisha, especially the coastal region. Also, winds will blow at a speed of 40 km per hour to 70 km per hour.
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