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This is an archive article published on May 22, 2024
Low-pressure system formed in Bay of Bengal, may develop into cyclone: IMD
This will be the first cyclone developing in the North Indian Ocean basin this year.
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With the development of the low-pressure system, the IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall (64mm - 205mm in 24 hours) over eastern India regions. Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh on May 25 and 26. (Express Archives) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Wednesday said that a low-pressure system had formed over southwest Bay of Bengal and there are chances that it would develop into a cyclonic storm in the upcoming week. If realised, this will be the first cyclone developing in the North Indian Ocean basin this year.
Climatologically, during the late May and early week of June, favourable ocean conditions prevail over this basin and the chances of cyclogenesis are high, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general, IMD, had told The Indian Express earlier this week.
“The low-pressure area prevails off north Tamil Nadu-south Andhra Pradesh coasts. It is likely to move north-eastwards and strengthen into a depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal by early May 24. It would continue to move north-eastwards and intensify further thereafter,” the IMD said in its weather update on Wednesday morning.
With the development of the low-pressure system, the IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall (64mm – 205mm in 24 hours) over eastern India regions. Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh on May 25 and 26.
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