IMD has informed that a cyclonic system has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It is likely to affect the Odisha coast during May 18-20, says CM Naveen Patnaik Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed the officials to ensure that every human life is saved as a cyclonic storm is brewing over the Bay of Bengal and is likely to affect the coastal districts of the state.
The state government predicts that around seven lakh people in 649 villages along the sea coast are likely to be severely affected due to the cyclone Amphan. "IMD has informed that a cyclonic system has formed in the Bay of Bengal.