Furious ‘Mocha’

Bhubaneswar: The severe cyclonic storm “Mocha” over Southeast adjoining Central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

“It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further over east central Bay of Bengal. It is likely to cross southeast Bangladesh and north Myanmar coasts between Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and Kyaukpyu (Myanmar), close to Sittwe (Myanmar) around noon of 14th May, 2023 as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph,” informed IMD.

Fishermen, ships, boats and trawlers have been advised not to venture into southeast Bay of Bengal till May 12, central Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea till May 14 and into northeast Bay of Bengal during May 12 -14.  Those over central Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea have also been advised to return to the coast.