New Delhi: Officials said that Cyclone Mocha intensified into a "very severe" cyclonic storm today over the southeast and adjoining areas of central Bay of Bengal today. So far, over 8 teams and 200 rescuers have been deployed by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in West Bengal's Digha. Earlier on Monday (May 8), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the people to not fear the cyclone Mocha as the state is fully prepared and is handling the situation. What is Cyclone Mocha? The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Mocha, is said to be India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Mocha, and is expected to grow into a very severe storm by today (May 12, Friday). The weather service said that a low-pressure region has been developed over the South Andaman Sea and Southeast Bay of Bengal. Also, Eastern states have been put on high alert due to this, including the Andaman Islands, Odisha and West Bengal. Very Severe Cyclonic storm (#VSCS) #Mocha over central Bay of Bengal adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal#MochaCyclone #CycloneMocha Source: @CIRA_CSU pic.twitter.com/PsAhjfDAzy — Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) May 12, 2023 How was Cyclone Mocha named? 'Cyclone Mocha'-the name was suggested by Yemen, it was selected to honour the Red Sea port city which was credited for bringing coffee to the world more than 500 years ago. The names for cyclones are however determined by local regulations. A high resolution true-color animation of #CycloneMocha. The 2.5 hr long loop shows really excellent rotation and the #Cyclone trying to open its eye. •The sun also sets as the #Mocha intensifies into a Severe Cyclonic Storm. •It will intensify into a VSCS in next 12-18 hours… pic.twitter.com/5ZSd1TgzcG — IndiaMetSky Weather (@indiametsky) May 11, 2023 Well well, The VSCS #Cyclone is continuing on its course to Bangladesh-Myanmar border coast. •System is maintaining a good core structure and likely to open its eye soon. It will rapidly intensity into a ESCS in next 12-18 hours •Hate to say this but #CycloneMocha Is… pic.twitter.com/7gf5ACdGgQ — IndiaMetSky Weather (@indiametsky) May 12, 2023
