Rare phenomenon unfolding as remnants of Cyclone Gulab impact western states: IMD

After the remnants of cyclone Gulab that hit the eastern coast of the country brought torrential rains to central Maharashtra, a senior IMD official said on Wednesday that we are witnessing a rare occurrence as the weather system might generate another cyclonic storm.

After the remnants of cyclone Gulab that hit the eastern coast of the country brought torrential rains to central Maharashtra, a senior IMD official said on Wednesday that we are witnessing a rare occurrence as the weather system might generate another cyclonic storm.

Dr Jayant Sarkar, head of the regional meteorological department of the India Meteorological Department, said such a phenomenon does not happen very frequently, "though it is known among our fraternity."