Storm Vayu, which formed in the Arabian Sea, is likely to cross the Gujarat coast with gust speeds as high as 135 kmph (84 mph), the India Meteorological Department said in a statement. The arrival of the monsoons on the southern coast of Kerala was already about a week late this year. Gujarat is also home to large refineries and sea ports that lie near the storm’s path, officials said. A Reliance executive said the cyclone is expected to weaken by the time it reaches the Jamnagar-based refinery. In May, Cyclone Fani killed at least 34 people on India’s eastern coast, destroying houses and ripping off roofs.

Source: bd News24 June 11, 2019 14:26 UTC