Cyclone Asani nears, heavy rain predicted

 The low stress space over South East Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has moved east-northeastwards and is prone to intensify right into a melancholy on March 20 and cyclonic storm Asani round March 21, in accordance with the Indian Meteorological Division (IMD) bulletin.

In its bulletin on Saturday, the IMD stated thereafter, it’s prone to transfer almost north-northeastwards and attain close to north Myanmar southeast Bangladesh coasts on March 22.

The IMD has additionally predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in a number of locations over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with remoted extraordinarily heavy rainfall probably over the Nicobar Islands.

“Climatologically March shouldn’t be cyclone season. It’s April and Could. The ocean is cooler in March and photo voltaic insolation shouldn’t be very excessive. In March westerly programs are predominant within the northern elements of the nation and easterly waves are predominant over the Peninsular area,” a senior official stated who didn’t want to be named.

“Asani might weaken earlier than landfall however when its depth is of a cyclone, it is going to be very near Andaman & Nicobar Islands. So, we predict widespread heavy rains and robust winds to have an effect on the islands,” he added.