Cyclone Tej Strengthens: IMD Issues Alerts for Severe Cyclonic Storm in Arabian Sea

Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 06:58am on 22 Oct 2023,Sunday India

Cyclone 'Tej' intensifies into a 'cyclonic storm,' set to escalate into a 'severe cyclonic storm' by Sunday, alerts the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The deep depression over the Southwest Arabian Sea prompts warnings of very rough to phenomenal sea conditions until October 23. The cyclone, moving west-northwest, is expected to impact the south coasts of Oman and adjoining Yemen. Fishermen are cautioned against venturing into the sea, with rough conditions forecasted along Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh coasts. While Gujarat remains unaffected, other regions including Kerala, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura brace for anticipated effects, anticipating rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds due to Cyclone Tej's impact.

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