Cyclone Amphan likely to intensify into `Severe Cyclonic Storm` in next 24 hours: IMD

Описание: With the cyclonic system evolving from 'Depression' to 'Deep depression' and then into the 'Cylonic storm' category the wind speeds too will rise to 75-85 kmph gusting at 95 kmph.

The cyclonic system is centred about 1100 km south of Paradip off Odisha coast, 1250 km south of Digha and 1330 km south-southwest of Khepupara off Bangladesh coast.

It is likely to intensify into a 'Cyclonic Storm' by 12.00 noon and 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' in the next 24 hours.

The sea condition is likely to be very rough and alerts have been issued to fishermen to not venture into the waters off Andhra coast and Odisha-West Bengal coasts from May 18 onwards.

While Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on May 15 and 16, Odisha and West Bengal is likely receive light to moderate rainfall on May 18 with heavy rains and very heavy rainfall on May 19 and May 20.