The depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm—Bulbul—and eventually into a very severe cyclonic storm, is now likely to skip Odisha and head towards Sagar Island in West Bengal and Kepupara in Bangladesh.
Due to cyclonic depression, many parts of eastern states including Jharkhand are going to witness light to medium rainfall.
As per the weather department, due to cyclonic depression many parts of the State are going to witness light rainfall on November 9. The cyclonic depression will become stronger with many parts of State witnessing rainfall along with thunderstorm on November 10 and 11. Due to cyclonic depression, the temperature will fall leading to blow of cold waves.
Meteorological department has issued weather warning for next four days with Thursday witnessing fog and mist, Friday being partly cloudy weather. On Saturday there will be generally cloudy weather with light rainfall. On Sunday and Monday there will be rainfall with thunderstorm.
In wake of Cyclone Bulbul, heavy rain is predicted between November 9 to 12 over the east coast, especially in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.The Odisha Government had made elaborate arrangement to tackle the Cyclonic storm with Odisha Government setting up over 600 cyclone shelters at villages. Authorities have also warned fishermen not to venture into the sea.
While information on Cyclone Bulbul and its expected impacts is scant, the IMD has released rainfall predictions for the eastern coast.
Meanwhile, Cyclone Maha, which was earlier expected to hit Gujarat on Thursday, may just skirt the state's coast, according to fresh predictions released by the India Meteorological Department.