Cyclone Asani may briefly enter Andhra Pradesh but turn away into the sea before petering out, according to the updated forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.
Authorities in West Bengal expect no impact from the cyclone, though Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are on alert. Significant rain has been reported in several districts in these States.
As per the latest observations by the IMD, the storm was crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram. It is expected to become a weaker ‘deep depression’ by Wednesday night and a ‘depression’ by Thursday.
