While the Arabian Sea is rapidly becoming a hotspot for high-intensity cyclones, the Bay of Bengal continues to produce strong systems when atmospheric and oceanic conditions align. Mumbai: Cyclone Shakti, the first post-monsoon cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea this year, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is currently moving westwards over open waters,... A widespread panic was triggered by viral social media posts about a supposed Cyclone Shakti for which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an urgent clarification. The weather ... Cyclone Shakti, classified as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speeds of 130–145 kmph, is expected to impact Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu with heavy rain and strong winds until October 7.
