IMD alerts Cyclonic storm likely to hit coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat in 2 to 3 days

Days after Cyclone Amphan emerging in Bay of Bengal and hitting the eastern coast of the country claiming at least 98 lives, another cyclonic storm is forming over Arabian Sea.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a low-pressure area in Arabian Sea will develop into a cyclone in coming days.

Cyclonic storm is likely to hit the Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts on June 3.

“A low-pressure area formed over Southeast & adjoining East-central Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area. To concentrate into a Depression over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea during next 24 hours and into a Cyclonic Storm during the subsequent 24 hours,” tweeted IMD.

The Mumbai-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) is closely monitoring the



progress.

“The low-pressure Area over Arabian Sea to intensify into Cyclonic Storm during next 48-hours. It would reach near north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts around 3rd June morning.” said IMD

The cyclone over Arabian Sea will cause rainfall in different parts of the country.

The IMD said the cyclone will cause “light to moderate” with “isolated heavy to very heavy” rainfall in Lakshadweep, Kerala and coastal Karnataka on May 31 and June 1.

On June 2nd and 3rd, “light to moderate” rainfall is likely over Konkan and Goa, the IMD said. The department has advised fishermen not to venture in the sea till June 4.

IMD’s deputy director general of meteorology Dr. KS Hosalikar said “We are keeping a watch”.