The IMD on Friday issued an alert that Cyclone Mocha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over central Bay of Bengal. As many as 100 rescuers are also on standby, the NDRF said.
‘Very severe’ Cyclone Mocha is expected to further intensify into an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm on Friday night before reaching peak intensity on Saturday evening. It is predicted to make landfall around noon on 14 May close to Myanmar’s Sittwe