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While the heatwave is expected to return to Delhi, storm Asani will provide rain to coastal Odisha, neighbouring parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, and coastal West Bengal in the coming days, despite its weakening.

Asani, which is approaching the shores of North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, is expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday night (May 10). The cyclone will not make landfall in either Odisha or Andhra Pradesh, instead moving parallel to the east coast and dumping heavy rain, according to IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra, who spoke in Bhubaneswar earlier on Sunday.

Coastal Odisha and neighbouring districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and coastal West Bengal are predicted to experience further rainfall from Tuesday evening due to the cyclone's influence. The meteorological service predicted very high sea conditions in the west-central and bordering south Bay of Bengal, and advised fishermen not to venture out for at least two days starting Tuesday. Tourism activities in coastal areas and on beaches should be suspended until May 13, according to the report.

The storm is expected to bring heavy rain to Kolkata, Howrah, Purba Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas, and Nadia districts in West Bengal until Thursday (May 13), according to the weatherman.

From May 11 to 13, the meteorological office in Ranchi predicts light to moderate rainfall, as well as lightning and thunderstorms, in Jharkhand's southern, central, and northeast regions. In some areas, strong winds of 30 to 40 kmph are also forecast.