Cyclone Mocha Will Affect Parts Of West Bengal, Odisha This Week, IMD Says: IN PICS

Indian Meteorological Department said cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify into depression over the Bay of Bengal. Here is what it means.

Indian Meteorological Department said cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify into depression over the Bay of Bengal. Here is what it means.

Cyclone Mocha is likely to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha this week. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said the cyclone route will be clear in the next two days. Cyclone Mocha will form over the Bay of Bengal on May 10 and it will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm. (Image: Getty)

The Indian Meteorological Department said moderate rainfall is likely to occur in many regions from May 8 to May 12. Regions around the Bay of Bengal will see scattered to heavy rainfall. (Image: Getty)

A cyclonic circulation is lying over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the areas around Andaman Sea. Its influence will create a low-pressure for many regions on Monday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. (Image: Getty)

Earlier, the Indian Meteorological Department said cyclone Mocha will reach and affect Odisha’s coast on May 10. (Image: Getty )

The cyclone is likely to move in the direction of north-northwestwards towards the east-central Bay of Bengal till 11 May. After this, the cyclone will re-curve gradually and move north-northeastwards towards the Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts. (Image: Getty)

Kolkata police personnel were seen monitoring the vulnerable locations through CCTV footage as part of the preparation ahead of cyclone Mocha’s landfall in the state. (Image: PTI )

A weatherman at the IMD said light rains are also forecast in the northern part of West Bengal - in the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda in the next 24 hours. (Image: Getty)