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Cyclone Warning in Bay of Bengal: Heavy Rain Alert Issued for 21 States
- •A new weather system and potential cyclone are likely to form in the Bay of Bengal within 48 hours, increasing rainfall activity.
- •The IMD has issued heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings across 21 states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.
- •Strong surface winds reaching 40 to 60 kmph are expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal alongside heavy spells of rain.
- •Higher altitude regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to witness rain and snowfall as per the weather department.
- •A low-pressure area is expected to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around October 13 due to a cyclonic circulation moving from the Andaman Sea.
Key Questions Answered
According to the Meteorological Department, a new weather system is forming in the Bay of Bengal, and heavy rain warnings have been issued for 21 states. Regions such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Delhi-NCR, and parts of southern and northeastern India expect increased rainfall activity, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation persisting over the Strait of Malacca is expected to move towards the Andaman Sea around October 11. Consequently, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around October 13, increasing rainfall activity in the surrounding sea and eastern peninsula.
Rain accompanied by thunderstorms and winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, is expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on October 11 and 12 due to a cyclonic circulation over the Gulf of Mannar and southern Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Kerala and Mahe anticipate rain from October 11 to 14.
