Cyclone ” BULBUL” likely to hit Odisha coast by November 10 to 11

A Low-Pressure Area has developed over the North Andaman and Sea. It is expected to move in west-northwestward and intensify into a Depression over east-central Bay of Bengal around November 5 or 6.

The low pressure is likely to become well marked by Tuesday and further intensify into a depression over east- central Bay of Bengal in next two days, Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, HR Biswas said. Under its impact, several parts of coastal Odisha are expected to receive rainfall from November 8 and the intensity of shower may increase depending on the movement of the system, he said. We are constantly monitoring the movement and direction of the low pressure area. The movement of the system depends on factors, he said adding that at this stage it will be premature to conclusively state that it will lead to a cyclone BULBUL.