Cyclonic Storm Mekunu

Around 38 Indians are stranded in and around Socotra island in Yemen after a cyclone hit the area and the Indian Navy has launched an operation to rescue them.

The lifeguard agency manning Goa's beaches has advised people not to venture out to sea for 72 hours starting Thursday evening. The advisory has been issued because of cyclonic storm 'Mekunu' in the Arabian Sea.

After Cyclone Sagar died down, another cyclonic storm 'Mekunu' has built in southwest Arabian sea. Mekunu is a Maldivian name since it is located to the west Lakshadweep Islands and northwest of Maldives. Landfall of Cyclone Mekunu is expected somewhere between Salalah and the border of Oman and Yemen between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. ...

Around 38 Indians are stranded in and around Socotra island in Yemen after a cyclone hit the area and the Indian Navy has launched an operation to rescue them.

The lifeguard agency manning Goa's beaches has advised people not to venture out to sea for 72 hours starting Thursday evening. The advisory has been issued because of cyclonic storm 'Mekunu' in the Arabian Sea.

After Cyclone Sagar died down, another cyclonic storm 'Mekunu' has built in southwest Arabian sea. Mekunu is a Maldivian name since it is located to the west Lakshadweep Islands and northwest of Maldives. Landfall of Cyclone Mekunu is expected somewhere between Salalah and the border of Oman and Yemen between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. ...