Cyclone To Not Make Landfall In Odisha

In the latest update by the Indian Meteorological Department, the depression that supposedly is going to turn into a cyclonic storm is not going to make a landfall in Odisha or Andhra Pradesh. The storm is instead expected to move parallel to the coast.
IMD DG Mrutyanjay Mohapatra said, “The well-marked low pressure area intensified into a depression and is now moving towards the coast in the northwestwards direction. It will continue to move in that direction till May 10 evening, and thereafter recurve in the sea north-northeastwards and move parallel to the coast.”

“In the coastal areas of Odisha, the wind speed will be around 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph. The maximum wind speed will be 50-60 kmph. The windy conditions will prevail till May 11 and reduce thereafter,” he added.