Under the influence of this Circulation, we can still expect some light rains but widespread being moderate in some places particularly Assam, arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. The lower regions may be drying up.
Onset may take place around 31st October, albeit with a feverish start and may not be resounding, as it happens during some of the episodes. This could be the most delayed start after 2018, when the onset commenced on 01st November.
Cyclone Sitrang made landfall between Tinkona Island and Sandwip near Barisal in Bangladesh between 9.30 pm and 11.30 pm on Monday with a sustained wind speed of 80 to 90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph, the MeT centre said.
Cyclone Sitrang roared into the Bangladesh coast on Tuesday, killing at least 9 people, destroying houses, uprooting trees and disrupting road, power and communication links,