Cyclone Asani to intensify into severe cyclone; unlikely to make landfall

Vibha Sharma

New Delhi, May 8

The deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ (pronounced Asani) on Saturday night, the IMD said today.

Moving northwestwards, Asani will intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over the south-east Bay of Bengal on Sunday night.

Asani is the first cyclonic storm in the North Indian Ocean region in 2022.

It is then expected to move northwestwards and reach west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.

As per IMD’s projected cyclone movement track, Asani will reach close to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, however, it is unlikely to make landfall.

“It is very likely to continue to move northwestwards till May 10 evening and reach west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. Thereafter, it is very likely to recurve north-northeast wards and move towards northwest Bay of Bengal, off the Odisha coast,” the IMD said.