Cyclone 'Bulbul' crosses West Bengal Coast: IMD
The very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul has crossed West Bengal Coast close to Sunderban Dhanchi forest from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm on Saturday.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm has moved towards east-north-eastwards with a speed of 17 kmph in the past six hours and further weakened into a Cyclonic Storm.
"It is very likely to move east-northeastwards across Bangladesh. It is likely to weaken into a Deep Depression over coastal Bangladesh and neighbourhood during next six hours and into a Depression during subsequent six hours," the IMD stated in its All India Weather Warning Bulletin.
Also Read: UP man arrested for objectionable post after Ayodhya verdict
The ferry services have been suspended at Bichali Ghat in Kolkata due to the influence of cyclonic storm.
Under its influence, light to moderate rainfall at most places with a heavy downpour at isolated places is very likely over North and South 24 Parganas and Nadiya. "Light to moderate rainfall at many places is likely over south Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram."
West Bengal: Road clearance work being carried out by National Disaster Response Force personnel in South 24 Parganas. #CycloneBulbul pic.twitter.com/qZnhWiGnBV
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2019
The cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining south Gujarat coast extending up to 2.1 km above mean sea level persists.
A fresh feeble Western Disturbance is very likely to affect the Western Himalayan region from November 11 night onwards.
-ANI
Also Read: No relief for Delhiites as air quality stays at 'very poor' levels
First published: 10 November 2019, 10:24 IST