The cyclonic storm Mocha, which will intensify into a depression on May 9, is unlikely to have any impact on polling day May 10.
However, the India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rainfall activity for South-interior Karnataka for the next four days.
“The cyclone has not yet formed. If it is formed, it will be named as Mocha. Today (May 8) it is only in the low-pressure area, and tomorrow we are expecting it to become a depression. Afterwards, it is moving towards the north direction mainly, maintaining its direction towards northwards, and it’s going to intensify into a cyclonic storm,” said A. Prasad, scientist, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru.