The weather system was expected to further intensify into a cyclonic storm on March 21 and move north-northwestwards by March 22. (File photo/PTI)
The cyclone is expected to cause localized flooding, flooding and waterlogging of roads in low-lying areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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Asani, the first cyclonic storm of 2022, is likely to make landfall along the Andaman and Nicobar coasts by March 21. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that a low pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by March 21.
Issuing the alert, the weather agency further said that the low pressure area, which formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, will move east-northeastwards till the morning of March 19 and then move towards Andaman and Andhra Pradesh by March 20. It will move northwards along with Nicobar Islands. Very heavy rain is expected in the next few days.
An official statement said that as the islands gear up for the oncoming cyclone, the administration in the archipelago is also making necessary arrangements to deal with incidents, which include evacuating people from low-lying areas.
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming cyclone:
- Asani, a name suggested by Sri Lanka, is very likely to move approximately north-northeastwards and approach Bangladesh-North Myanmar coasts around the morning of 22 March. This is likely to cause localized flooding of roads, flooding and water-logging in low-lying areas. Areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Taking stock of the situation, Chief Secretary Jitendra Narayan has asked all the stakeholders to ensure that provision of food, water and other basic facilities is made in the temporary camps set up to give shelter to the evacuated people.
- Shipping services have also been suspended in view of the bad weather and no fishing boats will be allowed to venture into the sea.
- The Disaster Management Department has been directed to issue pamphlets and create awareness about dos and don’ts in the wake of incidents.
- An advisory has been issued to all fishermen urging them not to venture into and out of central parts of southeast Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman and Nicobar Islands between Friday and Wednesday from Thursday to Monday. Is.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP Kuldeep Rai has urged Lieutenant Governor Admiral (Retd) DK Joshi to put the disaster management machinery on high alert. He has also requested Joshi to declare March 19 and 21 as holidays in all schools and colleges.
- Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla had on March 17 reviewed the preparedness of the Central Ministries and Agencies and the administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in view of the approaching cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. The Union Home Secretary should regularly monitor the Central Ministries and Agencies and be in touch with the Andaman and Nicobar Administration to deal with any situation.
- Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Indian Coast Guard have been kept on standby. Central ministries are ready to assist if needed, the home ministry said in a statement.
Not a single tropical cyclone has hit the region in March in at least 132 years, an eminent meteorologist said, pointing out that if the forecast holds, Tropical Cyclone Asani could hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in March. Will become the first tropical cyclone
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