When Is Cyclone Midhili Making Landfall? Which States Will Be Affected?

Cyclone Midhili: However, a few coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal are expected to receive moderate to heavy rain due to the impact of Cyclone Midhili.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm and it is heading towards the Bangladesh coast. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclonic storm, named Midhili, is expected to make landfall in Bangladesh on November 17 night. CS Midhili over Northwest and adjoining Northeast BoB lay about 210km E SE of Digha and 110km SW of Khepupara. Likely to move N NE and cross Bangladesh coast close to Khepupara with wind speed of 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph during evening and night of 17th Nov, 2023. pic.twitter.com/s4Uvb0M29W VIDEO | "Tropical Cyclone 'Midhili' has formed over Bay of Bengal and it will slowly move north to make landfall near Khepupara (Bangladesh). We have issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall today in Tripura and Mizoram. There is also a probability of heavy rainfall in… pic.twitter.com/1alGgl1Wev ????????️Red Alert!#Mizoram & #Tripura are on red alert as Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall, including Extremely heavy falls (more than 204.4 mm), is predicted on 17th November. Stay safe, stay informed! pic.twitter.com/qivVkjI8Rn The cyclonic storm “Midhili” (pronounced as “Midhili”) over Northwest Bay of Bengal. pic.twitter.com/qevP1kvD1g

As per the latest update from IMD, at 3 PM on Friday, the cyclonic storm is moving northeastwards and is expected to cross the Bangladesh coast close to Khepupara.

“CS Midhili over Northwest and adjoining Northeast BoB lay about 210km E SE of Digha and 110km SW of Khepupara. Likely to move N NE and cross Bangladesh coast close to Khepupara with wind speed of 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph during evening and night of 17th Nov, 2023,” tweeted IMD.