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Low pressure area forms in Bay of Bengal, to intensify into cyclone: IMD

A low pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday, and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The low pressure area, which has been formed over southeast and east-central Bay of Bengal, is likely to deepen into a depression by October 22 and into a cyclonic storm by October 24. "Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over north Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood, a low pressure area has formed over north Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of south Andaman Sea and southeast Bay of Bengal with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above the mean sea level," IMD said in a statement. "It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression by October 22 over central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm over westcentral Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 48 hours," it said. Meanwhile

More rain likely in Odisha as low-pressure area may form over Bay of Bengal

Odisha may receive heavy rain next week as a low-pressure area is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal, the Met office said on Friday. This will be the second such weather system in two weeks and the fifth over the past two months. An upper air cyclonic circulation will form over northwest Bay of Bengal around Sunday. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is set to take shape over the same region during the subsequent 48 hours. The Met office predicted heavy rainfall of 7-10 mm at a few places over Puri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Gajapati, Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur districts on Sunday. Downpour is likely in several districts, including Khurda, Cuttack and Puri, on Monday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall can occur in a few places over Boudh, Angul, Subarnapur, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi on Tuesday.

Odisha receives downpour as depression forms over Bay of Bengal

With a well-marked low-pressure area over west-central and adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal intensifying into a depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha. The system is about 20km northwest of Gopalpur and is likely to move west-northwestwards across south Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next 24 hours before it weakens, the IMD said. Several parts of Odisha had already been witnessing rainfall activities since Saturday. Senior weather scientist US Dash said Odisha has received widespread showers due to the low pressure, with Dhenkanal recording 114 mm rainfall till 5.30 am of Sunday, followed by 106 mm in Koraput. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, has issued advisories for the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, asking the administration to make arrangements to drain out excess water. It also urged people to check for road conditions and traffic congestion before leaving homes. Both the cities are

Flood in Chhattisgarh village due to technical glitch in dam gates

Several districts in Chhattisgarh, including Bilaspur, Korba, Mungeli, Gariaband, Raipur, Durg and Dhamtari, received heavy rainfall

Cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal, rain likely in north India: IMD

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan during next 48 hours

IMD predicts heavy rain in North Bengal, Northeast over next 4 days

IMD predicted heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and the northeastern states over the next four days owing to a cyclonic circulation over southern Bangladesh and adjoining northern Bay of Bengal

Extended-range BrahMos launched from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft

The ALCM launch went off as planned and the missile achieved a direct hit on its designated target in the Bay of Bengal region

Cyclonic storm Asani weakens into depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh

Rains accompanied by squally winds continued in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday even as cyclonic storm Asani weakened into depression after making a landfall last night.

Asani weakens to cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal brace for heavy rain

It is very likely to move nearly northwards for next few hour and recurve slowly north-northeastwards along Narsapur, Yanam, Kakinada, Tuni and Visakhapatnam coasts during noon to evening on Wednesday

'Asani' moving in a 'cone of uncertainty' over Bay of Bengal

: The cyclonic storm Asani is currently moving in a "cone of uncertainty" over west-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross the coast anywhere between Kakinada and Visakhapatnam

Severe Cyclonic Asani moves northwestwards, brings rain along Andhra coast

IMD predicted that light to moderate rainfall at a few places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over north coastal Andhra Pradesh

Asani expected to move northwest till May 10; rain likely in coastal Odisha

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the deep sea area over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal on May 9-10 and over Northwest Bay of Bengal from May 10-12, as per the weather department

Cyclone Asani intensifies in Bay of Bengal, unlikely to make landfall

Under the influence of the cyclone, northern Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts are expected to experience heavy winds and rains from Tuesday, the weather office said

Andaman Nicobar Islands, adjoining areas could witness cyclone Asani today

"It is very likely to continue to move northwestwards till May 10 evening and reach westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts," IMD bulletin said

Strong storm brewing in Bay of Bengal; fishing suspended near Andaman

The present weather system was expected to further intensify into a cyclonic storm on Sunday over east central Bay of Bengal and continue to move north-eastwards till May 10

Low-pressure area near South Andaman Sea to cause cyclonic storm by Sunday

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has been asked to completely suspend fishing and tourism activities and for communities

Low pressure area formed over South Andaman Sea, neighbouring region: IMD

Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands till May 8 because of this system and fishermen have been asked not to venture into Andaman Sea

Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea to intensify in 24 hrs

India Meteorological Department on Sunday said the depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman Sea will intensify further into a deep depression during next 24 hours

Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, A&N Islands to get heavy rains

The weather system is expected to turn into a cyclonic storm on Monday, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

Storm brewing in Bay of Bengal, likely to turn into cyclone next week: IMD

A low pressure area brewing over southwest Indian Ocean is expected to intensify into a cyclone by early next week with forecasts suggesting that it may move towards Bangladesh and adjoining north Myanmar, the weather office said on Wednesday. The low pressure area (LPA), which was formed on Tuesday, was expected to move east-northeastwards and become a well marked LPA by Saturday and subsequently move along and off Andaman & Nicobar islands before intensifying into a depression, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather system was expected to further intensify into a cyclonic storm on March 21 and continue to move north-northwestwards till March 22. Once the system intensifies into a cyclone, it will be named Asani, which is a name suggested by Sri Lanka. "Thereafter, it will move north-northeastwards and reach near Bangladesh and adjoining north Myanmar coast by morning of March 23," the weather office said. Sea condition is very likely to become rough over southeast