After Hitting Bengal, Odisha, Cyclone Amphan Weakens To A Deep Depression

NEW DELHI: Super Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ crossed West Bengal coast last evening and gradually weakened into a deep depression over Bangladesh.

Cyclonic Storm ‘AMPHAN’ lay over Bangladesh at 0530 hrs IST of today. To weakened into a Deep Depression during next 3 hrs. pic.twitter.com/ONqryy8DIb

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 21, 2020

SuCS ‘AMPHAN’ further weakened into a Deep Depression and lay centered at 1130IST 21st near 25.0°N/89.6°E. To weaken further into a Depression during next 06 hours. pic.twitter.com/5RhrZBnHEc

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 21, 2020

MeT Department said it is very likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a depression during the next three hours and into a well-marked low-pressure area during the following 12 hours.

Kolkata reported 130 kilometres per hour maximum sustained wind speed yesterday.

In Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, light to moderate rainfall may occur at most places with heavy to extremely heavy falls at isolated places today.

from League of India