Now, east coast may see new cyclone; WB, Odisha likely to be hit by May 27

Low-pressure area likely over north Andaman Sea adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22

Even as the after-effects of Cyclone Tauktae on the west Coast of India are subsiding, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today warned that another cyclone is likely to hit India, this time on the east coast by May 26-27.

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Andaman Sea adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22.

"It is very likely to intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm during the subsequent 72 hours. It is very likely to move northwestwards and reach West Bengal - Odisha coasts around 26th May evening," the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said.

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