Cyclone Mocha may not hit India; Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts likely to be impacted

Cyclonic conditions are likely to increase temperatures by 3-5°C in the Indian subcontinent 

Mocha: Cyclone to miss Indian coast, likely to make landfall in Myanmar by May 13-14 say IMD models

Expert says steering winds may take Mocha towards Myanmar but rapid intensification can trigger high rainfall on the Indian coast

Cyclone Mocha may bring storm surge to Myanmar

Pressure system in Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclonic storm by May 10 morning 

Mocha to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains until May 12

Cyclone Mocha largely spares Bangladesh but not Myanmar; detailed damage not known yet

Rohingya refugees around Cox’s Bazar saved; but not those in camps of Sittwe city  

Mocha: Cyclone intensification may not be very high since it will be formed in heart of the Bay, say experts

Experts are treading cautiously about path Mocha will take; it depends on storm’s recurve, they say  

Simply Put: Emission causes cyclones

Mocha likely to be the 2nd strongest cyclone to hit Myanmar in a decade

The cyclone can impact low-lying & flood-prone areas in Rakhine 

Mocha and summer cyclones in India

Usually, October and November constitute the peak cyclone season for India; but the Bay of Bengal has been witnessing cyclones during the summer …

Mocha: ‘Super cyclone’ completes landfall near Sittwe; will weaken in next 3 hours

Locals stay put, nowhere to escape; international agencies and government on their toes  

Cyclone Mocha to make landfall in Bangladesh-Myanmar this Sunday

Mocha is expected to reach its peak intensity by the evening of May 13 while recurving towards southeast Bangladesh and the north Myanmar coast&…

Mocha is the strongest cyclone on earth so far in this year: Expert

Storm equals Fani in terms of speed and intensity  

Along the Naf: A million Rohingyas could be sitting ducks, with ‘Super Cyclone’ Mocha’s eye passing through their camps

Forget about preparation, many do not know even a cyclone is coming, say locals; India urged to provide regional leadership    

Cyclone Mocha is now the second-most intense May cyclone in Bay of Bengal

Mocha may intensify into a super cyclone before landfall  

‘Dynamic system’: Why Mocha is a storm with a difference

A careful analysis shows that the prediction of the storm’s wind speed has been modified several times in the past 3 days  

WMO highlights socioeconomic impacts of 2023 weather, and climate hazards, intertwined with inequality crisis

Extreme weather events hit many parts of the world in 2023, affecting water and food security as well as human welfare, report by …

East of the Bay? Mocha may change course towards Myanmar, according to predictions

Experts claim the movement of cyclone may strengthen monsoon conditions

IMD predicts low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal 

The storm will move north-northeastwards towards the east-central Bay of Bengal till May 11, skirting the Andaman Islands

Mocha: Andaman & Nicobar may see heavy rain, strong winds; Andhra Pradesh, Odisha gear up

Cyclonic circulation likely to form over Bay of Bengal May 6: IMD

Warming Bay: An ongoing heatwave in India’s eastern sea is causing extreme rain in its northwest, say experts

A warmer Bay of Bengal is likely playing a role in increasing faster timescale depressions and reducing slower timescale depressions  

Odisha braces for Cyclone Mocha, likely to hit around May 8

Eastern coast prepares disaster response; evacuations begin and relief materials stockpiled

Odisha’s fish stocks are depleting, courtesy warming seas; here’s how

Rampant catching of baby fish, migration routes changing thanks to climate impact coumpounding problems 

There is a chance of cyclone formation in the Bay of Bengal in the second week of May

A low-pressure area will form during that time; however, it is not yet clear as to how the depression will intensify  

Mocha brings high humidity, heat-related illnesses for coastal Odisha residents

Low-level winds bringing in moisture from Bay of Bengal to blame

Mocha: Summer cyclones not new; Fani, Amphan were May storms too

New summer cyclone likely to take place in Bay of Bengal around May 8