Cyclone Hamoon over Bay of Bengal intensifies into ‘severe cyclonic storm’; ‘Tej’ crosses Yemen coast

Cyclones Tej and Hamoon are considered to be twin cyclones developed over the north Indian ocean. The last such twin cyclones 'Luban' and 'Titli' were recorded in 2018, according the IMD.

By: Express Web Desk

New Delhi | October 24, 2023 09:33 AM IST

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the wind speed over the Bay of Bengal will gradually increase to 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph by Tuesday morning. (Source: X/IMD)

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra had said the wind speed over the Bay of Bengal will gradually increase to 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph by Tuesday morning. (Source: X/IMD)

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A day after the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal developed into Cyclone ‘Hamoon’, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) early Tuesday said it has intensified into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’.

As per the IMD’s projected cyclone track, Hamoon, as it moves northeastwards, would further intensify to a very severe cyclonic storm and thereafter, weaken as it nears the Bangladesh coast. The system is set to cross at a location between Khepupara and Chittagong on Wednesday. The cyclone, the IMD said, is not expected to have any major impact on the Indian coast.

Meanwhile, cyclone Tej crossed the Yemen coast Tuesday morning and weakened into a severe cyclonic storm over coastal Yemen, the IMD said.

Earlier on Sunday, Tej, a depression gathering force in the Arabian sea, had intensified into an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ near the coasts of Oman and Yemen.

Cyclones Tej and Hamoon are considered to be twin cyclones developed over the north Indian ocean. The last such twin cyclones ‘Luban’ and ‘Titli’ were recorded in 2018, according the IMD.

The IMD has also issued warnings for fishermen to not venture into areas that could be affected by Cyclone Tej and the Bay of Bengal depression in the coming days.

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