Guwahati: Assam was affected by Cyclone Sitrang on Monday morning as heavy rains pounded the state.
Guwahati experienced a brief period of light rain earlier today, and the weather has been gloomy since Sunday.
Meanwhile, Assam’s Karimganj, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Dima Hasao districts witnessed rain since Monday morning.
At 3.17 am on Monday, the cyclone was 520 km south of Sagar Island in West Bengal and 670 km south-southwest of Barisal in Bangladesh, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
“It is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. Continuing to move north-northeastwards thereafter, it is very likely to cross Bangladesh coast between Tinkona Island and Sandwip close to Barisal around October 25 early morning,” IMD further said.
On the wake of Cyclone Sitrang, the IMD issued a warning about the potential effects of the storm in West Bengal’s North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts as well as an adviser regarding the suspension of offshore activities in the North Bay of Bengal from October 24–25.
“Due to the cyclonic storm over West Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal and its likely intensification into a severe cyclonic storm, fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea till 25th Ocober 2022,” IMD’s statement said.
The department predicted potential damage and stated that thatched cottages would probably be impacted.
According to its recommendation, the department indicated that waterlogging in the low-lying parts of the Corporation and Municipality and substantial damage to Kutcha and moderate damage to Pucca roads.