STH Stormwatch (30Jul2015) : The depression intensifies : 'Cyclone Komen' is born

Excerpt from TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY BULLETIN (IMD)

 'THE DEEP DEPRESSION OVER NORTHEAST BAY OF BENGAL MOVED NORTH WESTWARDS DURING PAST 9HRS, INTENSIFIED INTO A CYCLONIC STORM KOMEN'

STH has been tracking Cyclone KOMEN for several days now, since it first appeared as a low pressure area. This is the first cyclone to form in the Bay of Bengal in 2015.
We will continue to post updates.

Praful Rao,
Kalimpong,
Dist Darjeeling