Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 04:57am on 18 Nov 2023,Saturday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Midhili intensifies, bringing heavy rainfall to India's northeastern states as it approaches the Bangladesh coast. Alerts issued in Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and Assam as the cyclonic storm disrupts Meghalaya's Cherry Blossom Festival. The India Meteorological Department warns of a north-northeastward trajectory with landfall near Khepupara, Bangladesh, anticipating winds of 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph. A storm surge of up to 2 meters height is expected. Fishermen cautioned against venturing into the sea, and residents in low-lying areas urged to evacuate. The storm is forecasted to cross the Bangladesh coast on Friday night or early Saturday. [ photo courtesy: Zoom_earth/X ]
