Cyclone ‘Shakhti’ weakens- IMD downgrades alert for Mumbai rain
Cyclone ‘Shakhti’ weakens- IMD downgrades alert for Mumbai rain
The first cyclonic storm after the monsoon season, cyclone Shakhti churned up the Arabian Sea with a wind speed of 100kmph and gusting from Saturday.
It is expected to weaken gradually from Monday morning and will recurve to move towards the east, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted. As of Sunday, the cyclone is likely to continue moving west-southwestwards and will reach the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea by the evening.
Police and lifeguard patrol Juhu Beach.
The first cyclonic storm after the monsoon season, cyclone
Even as parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, were put on an alert for heavy rains amidst the cyclone, the IMD significantly downgraded its forecast for Mumbai and surrounding areas on Sunday in the wake of Cyclone Shakhti.
Contrary to earlier warnings, the weather department said that the city is not expected to see heavy or even moderate rain in the coming days. In a five-day weather forecast issued on Saturday, the IMD stated that only light, scattered rain or drizzles are likely in Mumbai until October 8.
News Edit KV Raman
