Soon after taking off from UAE, Indian Rafale contingent established contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata deployed in Western Arabian Sea.
Depression has intensified into deep depression over east-central Arabian sea.
The deep depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm and will cross the north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts on June 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
Just days after Cyclone Amphan struck the eastern coast of the country, a cyclonic storm is forming over Arabian Sea.
The Director General of India Meteorological Department, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra informed that a low-pressure area has been formed near southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep on May 31.
India Weather ALERT: A low-pressure area building on India's western coast in the Arabian Sea is developing into a cyclonic storm, India's Met Department has said. The low pressure is formed over the Arabian Sea is likely to move towards Maharashtra and Gujarat and is expected to bring heavy rain in the two states.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the Southwest Arabian sea and adjoining areas around May 31. While the first formation will not affect Mumbai, a second formation, which is expected around May 31 towards the southeast Arabian Sea, could bring rain to the coast.
A Russian warship aggressively approached US Navy destroyer on Thursday before changing its route and a having narrow escape from a collision of two massive warships.
VIDEO: Russian and an American Warship Nearly Collide in Arabian Sea
India has deployed its aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya in the Arabian Sea at a time China and Pakistan are holding a nine-day mega naval exercise in the region.
While speaking to ANI, on China, Pakistan Navy joint exercise in Arabian Sea Defense expert PK Sehgal said that it's a big challenge, really the Government of India will have to see.
The boat started drowning as the balance deteriorated. The boat had 45 people, including 10 crew members, who were rescued by small boats.
The yearly average for the area is 1.7. Compared to the Arabian Sea, the activity over the Bay of Bengal has been subdued, with three cyclones recorded so far against the average four every year, the IMD said.
The first one to develop into a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea was 'Vayu' that skirted the Gujarat coast in June, followed by Hikka in September. October saw formation of two cyclones Kyarr, which intensified into a super cyclonic storm, and Maha. Both brought unseasonal rains to Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat resulting in damage to life and property
Air pollution may be strengthening cyclones in the Arabian Sea, climate scientists and experts have said while expressing concern that it could become a regular feature in the coming years if emissions are not controlled.
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