low pressure is likely to intensify into cyclone: says SRC Pradeep Jena

Bhubaneswar: The low pressure has concentrated into depression and is likely to intensify into cyclone; it currently lies centred 1060 KM off south Paradip coast & moving at 20 KM per hour; it will recurve on May 17 evening & likely to make landfall on May 20: SRC Pradeep Jena.

The cyclonic storm is likely to make a landfall at Bengal coast on May 29. Rain will start in south Odisha from May 18 evening and moderate to heavy rain in north coastal Odisha, including Puri from May 19 with wind speed reaching 60 kmph & 90-110 kmph on May 20.

CM Naveen Pattnaik will do a VC with 12 district Collectors at 5 pm today. As it is a summer cyclone, there is no possibility of flood. Concerned departments have been alerted to stay prepared to tackle the situation.