A new weather system is developing over the North Andaman Sea and may evolve into a depression by October 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This could result in heavy rainfall in parts of Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha.
A depression, which is a more intense form of a low-pressure system, often leads to the development of a deep depression.
“A fresh upper air cyclonic circulation is very likely to form over North Andaman Sea around October 20. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over Central Bay of Bengal around October 22 and thereafter, it is likely to move northwestwards and intensify further into a depression by October 24,” said Manorama Mohanty, Director of Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.
Asked about the likelihood of a cyclone according to some media reports, he said: “It is too early to predict whether the system will gain strength and intensify into a cyclone. We have said that a depression could be formed by October 24.” Meanwhile, the local weather office forecast light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning on Friday and Saturday in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati.
It said light to moderate rain may continue in some districts, including coastal Odisha, till October 24.
Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has asked district collectors to remain alert about developments related to the weather system.
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