It’s a stormy scene out there. The cyclonic storm that formed in the Arabian Sea is now approximately 170km from Jakhau Port in Gujarat and 201km west of Devbhumi Dwarka in Gujarat, at time of writing. The storm is expected to cross the coast as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS), with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135kmph, gusting to 150kmph.
The cyclone began in the low pressure area over a week ago before it rapidly grew into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS). This storm seems to have been in the sea for a long time compared to many recent storms - probably the longest in the Arabian Sea. That’s how it has gathered abundant energy and moisture, making it extremely fierce and severe. Drones have captured images of dark clouds that have gathered over the Gujarat horizon. Like a warning, the cyclone has announced its imminent entry with high tides and heavy rains.
The force with which cyclones surge with all their gusto and speed can...