As Andaman and Nicobar preps up to face Cyclone ‘Asani’, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest tweet said that the depression adjoining the archipelago will intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours, adding that it will move nearly northwards along and off Andaman towards Myanmar coast in next 48 hours.
If and when the deep depression intensifies into a cyclonic storm, it will be called ‘Asani’, a name suggested by Sri Lanka.
“Depression over north Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast BoB , about 110 km ENE of Port Blair, 320 km NNE of Car Nicobar .To intensify further into a cyclonic storm in next 12 hrs. To move nearly northwards along & off Andaman towards Myanmar coast in next 48 hrs,” the tweet read
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Latest updates on Cyclone Asani
Depression likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Monday evening
In line with the tweet IMD put out, its scientist RK Jenamani also said that the the depression formed over South East and South Andaman Sea has moved towards the North and added that there are chances that the depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm by Monday evening.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to occur over the region, he said.
Cyclone will not make landfall in the Andaman Islands
IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone will not make landfall in the Andaman Islands. “The weather system would move nearly northward along and off the Andaman Islands towards Myanmar and adjoining south Bangladesh coast,” Mohapatra said.
It is clearly evident from the forecast track as shown in our forecast track graphics, he said, adding that it is likely to have continued impact in terms of rainfall wind and waves as predicted and mentioned in the bulletin, he said.
Rainfall warning
While most parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands received light to moderate rainfall/thundershower with heavy to very heavy and isolated extremely heavy rainfall rainfall at a few places on Sunday, the archipelago will witness similar weather on Monday as well, IMD said.
As per IMD predictions, light to moderate rainfall/thundershower at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy rainfall are very likely over Andaman Islands. The weather department also said that light to moderate rainfall at a few places is likely over Nicobar Islands.
ICD, NDRF on alert
To carry out search and rescue operations, around 150 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have reportedly been deployed and are ready at different locations.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has also taken pre-emptive measures as the cyclonic storm is approaching the coasts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ICG ships and aircraft in the South East Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea relayed weather warnings to all mariners and fishermen at sea.
Fishermen Warning
The weather department had advised fishermen not to venture into South East Bay of Bengal between March 19 and 21. Fishermen have also been asked to not venture into Andaman Sea and along and off Andaman and Nicobar during during the same period.
The IMD also advised fishermen to stay off East Central Bay of Bengal between March 21 and 22 and into North East Bay of Bengal on March 22.
Meanwhile, five Andaman-bound flights scheduled to leave Chennai airport were reportedly cancelled on Sunday due to poor passenger patronage.
Govt, private schools shut for Monday
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration announced a holiday on Monday for all government, government-aided, and private schools as a precautionary measure.
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