The depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal on Monday turned into a full-blown cyclonic storm by Tuesday. Cyclone 'Laila' has got the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) worried as though it is expected to affect only the eastern coast of India, it is likely to have an impact on the entire country's monsoon pattern, including that of Mumbai.
According to Dr Kapil Gupta of IIT-Mumbai's civil engineering department, if Laila continues on its chosen course, Mumbai might get some showers by Friday. "If the cyclone continues to move westwards, it is likely to rain a bit in Mumbai on Friday," he said.
The arrival of Laila is sure to affect the upcoming monsoon, said Gupta. "Last year, the cyclone storm 'Aila' proved to be a disaster for the monsoon. It sucked all the energy out of the Bay of Bengal, leading to feeble rainfall during the monsoon season," said Gupta.
IMD, though, assures that the arrival of monsoon will not be affected by the cyclone. "Going by the current scenario, it doesn't look as if Mumbai or the monsoon will be affected. The arrival of monsoon in Mumbai can be expected between June 8 and 10," said Dr R V Sharma, deputy director general, IMD Mumbai.
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According to Dr Kapil Gupta of IIT-Mumbai's civil engineering department, if Laila continues on its chosen course, Mumbai might get some showers by Friday. "If the cyclone continues to move westwards, it is likely to rain a bit in Mumbai on Friday," he said.
The arrival of Laila is sure to affect the upcoming monsoon, said Gupta. "Last year, the cyclone storm 'Aila' proved to be a disaster for the monsoon. It sucked all the energy out of the Bay of Bengal, leading to feeble rainfall during the monsoon season," said Gupta.
IMD, though, assures that the arrival of monsoon will not be affected by the cyclone. "Going by the current scenario, it doesn't look as if Mumbai or the monsoon will be affected. The arrival of monsoon in Mumbai can be expected between June 8 and 10," said Dr R V Sharma, deputy director general, IMD Mumbai.
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