Cyclone ‘Mocha’ intensifies into ‘very severe cyclonic storm’

Cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on May 12. It is very likely to move north-northeastwards and intensify further over East Central Bay of Bengal during the night of May 12. IMD Bhubaneswar Scientist Umashankar Das on May 12 informed that the cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ has further intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm. Speaking to Ani, Das said, “Severe Cyclonic storm “Mocha” has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over the Central adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal. It is moving northwards with a speed of 09 kmph during the past 06 hours, intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and lay centered at Central adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal.”