A strong cyclone developing in the Bay of Bengal is expected to hit land on Sunday evening.

The Meteorological Department announced on Friday that a depression in the Bay of Bengal could transform into a severe cyclonic storm. It is expected to make landfall between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh around midnight on May 26. This could lead to heavy rainfall in the coastal areas of the state.

According to the Met office, the system is currently located in the central Bay of Bengal, approximately 810 km south of West Bengal's Canning. By the morning of May 25, it is expected to turn into a cyclonic storm. As it moves in a northward direction, it will further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the evening of May 25.

The weather system is likely to cross the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara around midnight on May 26. This could result in heavy to very heavy rain in the coastal districts of West Bengal on May 26 and 27, as per the Met department.

In light of this, the Met office has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rain in Kolkata, South and North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, and Howrah districts on May 26 and 27. Strong gusty winds of up to 90-100 kmph are expected in South 24 Parganas, 80-90 kmph in Purba Medinipur, and 60-70 kmph in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, and Howrah on these days.

The weather department has also cautioned fishermen not to venture into the sea in the north Bay of Bengal until the morning of May 27. In addition, it has predicted light to moderate rain and thundershowers in north and south Odisha from May 25 onwards. A yellow warning has been issued for isolated places in Balasore on May 26, with the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall. Similarly, heavy rainfall may occur in Bhadrak and Kendrapara on the same day.

According to weather scientist Umashankar Dash, the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, and Kendrapara in Odisha are expected to receive rains on May 26, while Balasore, Bhadrak, and Mayurbhanj may experience heavy rainfall on May 27. He also warned that heavy rainfall may occur in isolated places in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts on May 27.

Overall, the public is advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with the latest weather updates.

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