LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha: Bay Of Bengal Likely To Witness Severe Cyclonic Storm Today

Depression in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclone today, May 10. Scroll down for the live and latest updates.

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Cyclone Mocha In Odisha, Bay of Bengal

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LIVE Updates | Cyclone Mocha in Odisha, Bay of Bengal: A major storm brewing in the southeast Bay of Bengal has begun gathering steam and is expected to intensify into a cyclone today, according to the weather office. The well-marked low-pressure area concentrated into a depression on Tuesday evening packing wind speeds of 45 to 55 kmph and gusting to 65 kmph over the south-east Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department said. However, all police stations in Kolkata have been asked to assess generator requirements in case the electric lines snap during the storm.

The system is expected to move initially north-northwestwards till May 12 morning and later towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, the weather office said.

If the system developed into a cyclonic storm, it will be known as cyclone Mocha, a name recommended by Yemen, and originates from the Yemeni city Mocha (or Mokha) located on the Red Sea coast.

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10 May 2023

18:23 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live Updates: Storm To Weaken From Saturday

The cyclonic storm is likely to re-curve gradually, move north-northeastwards and weaken slightly from May 13 and cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar) around the forenoon of May 14, with maximum sustained wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 130 kmph, the IMD added.

17:47 IST

Cyclone Mocha In Bay Of Bengal Live Updates: IMD's Suggestion

The weather office has suggested regulation of tourism and offshore activities and shipping near Andaman and Nicobar Islands and over the sea areas of southeast and central Bay of Bengal till Friday.

16:51 IST

Cyclone Mocha In Bay Of Bengal Live Updates: Rough Sea Conditions From 10-12 May

The IMD has asked people residing in the coastal areas of Bengal and Andaman islands to shift to safer places as the condition of the sea may become rough from May 10 to May 12.

16:35 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live Updates: The Cyclone Is Named Mocha (Mokha)

The cyclone will be named Mocha (Mokha), a name suggested by Yemen after the Red Sea port city, which is known to have introduced coffee to the world over 500 years ago.

16:26 IST

Cyclone Mocha In Bay Of Bengal Live Updates: Indian Embassy In Myanmar Issues Advisory

“The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast that Cyclone Mocha is likely to make landfall off Myanmar Coast at about 1200 Hr (local time) on 14 May 2023. Wind speeds in excess of 110 kmph accompanied by heavy rains are likely to be encountered prior/ during this period,” read the embassy statement.

16:24 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live: Deadly Cyclones To Hit India In Past

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2. Super Cyclone Storm BOB 1 of 1990

3. Cyclone Pyarr of 2005

4. Cyclone Nisha of 2008

5. Cyclone Tauktea of 2021

16:23 IST

Cyclone In Bay Of BengaI Live: IMD Officials Urged People Not To Panic

IMD officials have urged people not to panic about a possible cyclone but remain prepared to face any eventuality.

16:21 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live Updates: IMD's Prediction

'Mocha' is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the Bay Islands till May 11 and move north-westwards till May 12. There are possibilities that the cyclone will gather more strength on May 12 before its likely landfall over the Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts around May 14, the IMD said in its statement.

16:19 IST

Cyclone Mocha Live Updates: Depression In Bay of Bengal Set To Intensify Into Cyclone By Today

A major storm brewing in the southeast Bay of Bengal has begun gathering steam and is expected to intensify into a cyclone by Wednesday, IMD said. The well-marked low-pressure area concentrated into a depression on Tuesday evening packing wind speeds of 45 to 55 kmph and gusting to 65 kmph over the south-east Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department said.