Cyclone over Odisha soon? Amid developing low-pressure, IMD says do not panic

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The India Meteorological Department has dismissed social media claims of an impending cyclone over Odisha as rumours.
A cyclonic circulation has formed over northern Thailand and is expected to move into the North Andaman Sea by the evening of September 18.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the North Andaman Sea around September 19 and move towards the coasts of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh.
The system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to several districts of Odisha around September 22.
IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has urged people not to panic, saying the department has not predicted any cyclone at this stage.

Any IMD updates on the intensity or trajectory of the low-pressure system as it moves towards the coast
Whether the low-pressure area strengthens into a cyclonic storm as it intensifies
Heavy rainfall warnings for Odisha districts closer to September 22

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“People should not panic. The IMD has not predicted any cyclone at this stage. A low-pressure system is forming, which will bring heavy rainfall to Odisha, but there is no threat of a cyclone to the state right now”
[2]Hindustan Times5d agoOpen at the quote ↗
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…expected to gradually intensify and move west-northwestwards towards the coasts of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh over the following three to four days, bringing heavy rainfall to several parts of Odisha. " People should not panic. The IMD has not predicted any cyclone at this stage. A low-pressure system is forming, which will bring heavy rainfall to Odisha, but there is no threat of a cyclone to the state right now ," odishabytes.com quoted as saying IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. The weather department is closely monitoring the system and will issue updates if there are any changes in its intensity or trajectory,…

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