Mumbai: Cyclone Shakhti, the first post-monsoon storm over the Arabian Sea this year, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, prompting high alerts across Maharashtra and Gujarat as officials warn of strong winds up to 100 kmph and turbulent sea conditions.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), as of Saturday afternoon, the cyclone was centred around 420 km off Dwarka in Gujarat, moving westwards at about 18 kmph over the last six hours. Earlier in the day, at 8:30 am, it was located near 22.0°N and 64.5°E, approximately 470 km west of Dwarka, 470 km west-southwest of Naliya, and 600 km east-northeast of Masirah in Oman. ADVERTISEMENT

The IMD said Cyclone Shakhti is currently positioned over the northwest and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea and is expected to mov

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