7 states on high alert after Cyclone 'Hamoon' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

7 states on high alert after Cyclone 'Hamoon' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

Cyclone 'Hamoon' has escalated to a severe cyclonic storm over the northwest Bay of Bengal, according to a statement by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.

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Cyclone 'Hamoon' has escalated to a severe cyclonic storm over the northwest Bay of Bengal, according to a statement by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.

The cyclonic storm is predicted to progress north-northeastwards and is expected to make landfall in Bangladesh between Khepupara and Chittagong around noon on Thursday, October 25, as per the Met Department's update on X (formerly Twitter).

The IMD has issued a rainfall warning for seven states, including West Bengal, Odisha, Mizoram, and Meghalaya among others.

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Edited By: Nandita Borah
Published On: Oct 24, 2023
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