Guwahati: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued “Red” and “Orange” alerts for heavy rainfall in numerous districts of Assam for the following two days in the wake of cyclone “Sitrang.”
IMD said, “Extremely Heavy (20 cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely to occur in Cachar, Dima Hasao and Karimganj districts tomorrow.
“Heavy (7-11 cm in 24 hours) to Very Heavy (12-20 cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely to occur over Hailakandi, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts,” said IMD.
On Tuesday, “Heavy” (7-11 cm in 24 hours) to “Very Heavy” (12-20 cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely over Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong, IMD said.
The deep depression over the west-central and adjacent east-central Bay of Bengal advanced northwestward at a speed of 18 kmph, according to the Regional Met Center in Guwahati. Over the middle Bay of Bengal, it is highly likely to continue northwest and strengthen into a cyclonic storm. Then, between Tinkona Island and Sandwip, near to Barisal, it would recurve, move north-northeast, and cross the Bangladeshi coast. This would happen early on October 25.
IMD reported the formation of a low-pressure area over the north Andaman Sea and surrounding regions of the south Andaman Sea and southeast Bay of Bengal.
It will then probably recurve northward on October 24 and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the west-central and adjacent east-central Bay of Bengal. After that, it is anticipated to continue moving gradually north-northeastward, skipping across the coast of Odisha on the way to the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts on October 25.