Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Authorities evacuate large number of people

Updated on: May 12, 2023, 02.17 PM IST

Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: It is likely to make landfall between Coxs Bazar in Bangladesh and Sittwe in Myanmar and may bring heavy rainfall to the Andaman island chain.

Cyclone Mocha Update: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed eight teams and 200 rescuers in West Bengal's Digha after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings about cyclone 'Mocha' of intensifying into a severe storm. The IMD has predicted cyclone 'Mocha' of turning into a severe cyclone by May 14.

"#CycloneMocha will convert into a severe storm on May 12 & a very severe cyclone on May 14, as per the predictions," said Gurminder Singh, Commandant, 2nd Battalion, NDRF.          

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  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Bangladesh is prone to cyclones

     

    Bangladesh is a delta nation of more than 160 million people and is prone to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Authorities evacuate large number of people 

    Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people on Friday, warning them to stay away from coastal areas as a severe cyclonic storm called Mocha churned in the Bay of Bengal.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Cyclone Mocha moving towards  north direction

     

    "Cyclone Mocha has intensified further into a very severe cyclone storm over the South-East Bay of Bengal adjoining with central Bay of Bengal region. Now it is moving with a speed of 9km per hour towards  north direction...": Umashankar Das, IMD Scientist,… 

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Peak intensity on May 13

     

    The Cyclonic storm is likely to recurve and on the 12th of May evening, it will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal. On 13th May it will take peak intensity. The system is under continuous surveillance.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Mocha intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: ICG geared up for response

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    The statement said that the ICG is geared up for response to the cyclonic storm as indicated by IMD and the update had been shared with the fisheries and civil administration.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Deep depression lying over the Southeast Bay of Bengal intensified 

     

    Earlier today in the morning IMD said that the deep depression lying over the Southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm Mocha.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: 100 rescuers on standby 

     

    "We've deployed 8 teams. 200 rescuers of NDRF deployed on the ground and 100 rescuers on standby," NDRF said.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Met department says Mocha intensified into severe cyclonic storm 

    Met department says Cyclonic storm Mocha intensified into severe cyclonic storm at 5.30PM on Thursday

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Met department issues warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall 

    Met department has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at places in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, among other states.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Andaman and Nicobar Islands to experience squally winds, says Met dept

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    Met department has warned that squally wind reaching 50-60 kmph will likely be experienced across Andaman and Nicobar Islands today.

     

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Cyclonic storm Mocha to intensify into severe cyclonic storm around evening today, says Met dept

    The Indian Met department has said that Cyclonic storm Mocha will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm around evening today.

     

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Fishermen warned from venturing out into the sea 

    Fishermen warning for next 5 days, says Met dept

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Cyclone to intensify by tonight

    Deep Depression lay centered near 10.0 N and 88.4 E, about 510 km west-southwest of port Blair, 1320 km south-southwest of Cox’s bazaar (Bangladesh) at 1730 hrs IST of today the 10th May. To intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm by tonight.

  • Cyclone Mocha Update LIVE: Storm moving northward 

     

    The IMD said that the storm is moving northward drawing moisture from the air and could lead to an increase in the mercury in Tamil Nadu in the next few days.

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