To Intensify In Next 12 Hours!
On Sunday (March 20), the India meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that cyclone Asani will intensity over the areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the next 12 hours.
According to the tweet by Weather Agency, it said that "Depression over southeast of the Bay of Bengal near latitude 10.9°N and longitude 93.2°E, about 200 km north-northeast of Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands), 100 km south-southeast of Port Blair (Andaman Islands). To intensify into a deep depression in the next 12 hours and into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours."
Further, in another tweet, the weather agency said, "At 1130 hours IST of today, Depression over southeast of Bay of Bengal and adjoining the south Andaman Sea lay centered near 10.4°N/92.8°E, about 140 km north of Car Nicobar, 140 km south of Port Blair. To move nearly northwards along and off A & N Islands, intensify into a Deep Depression during next 24 hours."
As per the official statement issued by the Ministry of home Affairs, it said that about two days ago had informed that one National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has been deployed in Port Blair and that additional teams are ready and will be airlifted if required. Additionally, it said that it has directed Central Ministries and Agencies to keep regular watch and be in touch with Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
Whereas Schools and colleges in the areas are shut today amid heavy rainfall and squally winds and officials have urged people to remain calm.
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