Formed four days ago, the ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ is heading towards Odisha and likely to cross the coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali on Friday afternoon, India Meteorological Department or IMD said on Tuesday. Maximum sustained wind speed may be 175 to 185kmph gusting to 205kmph when the storm is likely to cross the coast, according to IMD. IMD issued cyclone alert for Odisha, West Bengal and Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts of Andhra Pradesh coasts, warning extremely heavy rainfalls. There is a chance that Fani could briefly become a Super Cyclonic Storm, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane with sustained wind speed of 252kmph or higher, it added. Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

Source: bd News24 April 30, 2019 21:11 UTC