Another cyclonic storm, 'Yaas' may hit Bengal between May 21 and 23
1 min read 19 May 2021, 01:41 PM ISTA cyclone is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and expected to hit the eastern coast around May 23If the cyclone forms, it will be called 'Yaas', a name was given by Oman
PremiumThe weather department has warned of another cyclone that is likely to hit the advance over the Bay of Bengal around May 21.
A cyclone is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and expected to hit the eastern coast on May 23, a top official of the Ministry of Earth Science said on Wednesday.
M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, said a cyclone circulation is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal on May 23. "It is likely that it will intensify into a cyclone and hit the West Bengal and Odisha coast," Rajeevan said.
Besides, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said a cyclonic circulation has been lying over the southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood between 3.1 km & 5.8 km above mean sea level.
"Southwest Monsoon likely to advance into South Andaman Sea & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 21. A cyclonic circulation lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood between 3.1 km & 5.8 km above mean sea level," IMD said.
If the cyclone forms, it will be called 'Yaas', a name was given by Oman.
April-May, the pre-monsoon months, usually witness formation of cyclones on the eastern as well as the western coast.
May 2020 saw two cyclones -- super cyclonic storm Amphan and severe cyclonic storm Nisarga -- which hit the eastern and western coast, respectively.
