After the first T20I of the three-match series between India and Bangladesh was suffered from bad air quality in the national capital, now there are reports that the second contest, which is scheduled to be taking place in Rajkot on 7th of November might land in trouble due to the threats of the cyclone.
The name of the cyclonic wind is “Maha” that can be expected to bring heavy rainfall on the date of the match and around it. The weather forecast authorities have issued a warning for the people and farmers to beware of the natural calamity. The regional IMD (India Meteorological Department) director Jayanta Sarkar said that the cyclonic storm “Maha” started 580 kilometers away in the southwest might affect the current situations and is expected that it can bring high rainfall in some areas. The winds can blow at a high rate of 120 kilometers per hour.
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As per the quotes in the Indian Express, Sarkar said, “Severe cyclonic storm Maha lay centered at 580 kilometers southwest of Diu and 550 km southwest of Veraval. It is most likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and make landfall between Dwarka and Diu on Wednesday night or early Thursday morning with wind speeds of 120 kilometers per hour.”
The IMD director also recited that if the forecast is right, then there are huge chances that it will rule out the second T20I match. Sarkar also reckons that cyclone will hit the state on and around the 6th or 7th of November. Currently, the natural calamity is moving towards Oman but it can also have an effect on the Gujarat coast.
Sarkar further added, “The storm will cause heavy to very heavy rains in Saurashtra and south Gujarat on November 6-7. It is moving towards Oman but will recurve towards the Gujarat coast on Monday.”
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After the news of cyclone broke, the Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle took to his Twitter handle, as he wrote, “And now, with a game in Rajkot ahead, news of a cyclone on the West coast on Nov 06/07 with a danger alert issued to fishermen on the Saurashtra coast. Hope it isn’t dangerous for the people living there. The weather has been most unpredictable this year.”
And now, with a game in Rajkot ahead, news of a cyclone on the West coast on Nov 06/07 with a danger alert issued to fishermen on the Saurashtra coast. Hope it isn't dangerous for the people living there. The weather has been most unpredictable this year.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 4, 2019
India faced a humiliating defeat in Delhi T20I against Bangladesh by 7 wickets and will expect to bounce back stronger in the upcoming encounters of the three-match series.
