This is the first cyclonic storm of the year. image: IMD/Canva Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Cyclone Shakti: As per IMD's latest update, the cyclonic storm “Shakhti” [Pronunced as: Shakti] over northeast Arabian Sea moved westwards with a speed of 18 kmph during last 6 hours (till 11:30 a.m.), further intensifying into severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0830 hrs IST on October 4 over northwest & adjoining northeast Arabian Sea near latitude 22.0N and longitude 64.5E, about 470 km west of Dwarka, 470 km west-southwest of Naliya, 420 km SW of Karachi (Pakistan) and 600 km ENE of Masirah (Oman).

It is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach the NW and adjoining WC Arabian Sea by October 5. Thereafter, it will recurve and move east-northeastward

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