The weather department has issued a warning in 18 districts of Odisha regarding a cyclonic storm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone Mocha is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha on 7 May. The depression is expected to intensify on 8 May and is later expected to form a deep depression and move towards the central Bay of Bengal and will develop into a cyclonic storm on 9 May.