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New Low-Pressure Area Likely to Form Over Bay of Bengal
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News18•09-10-2026, 06:53
New Low-Pressure Area Likely to Form Over Bay of Bengal
- •The India Meteorological Department reported that rainfall across the country last week was 72 percent lower than the long-term average.
- •An upper-air cyclonic circulation is predicted to form over the Andaman Sea region around October 11.
- •A new low-pressure area is expected to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal region around October 13 due to this system.
- •The system is likely to intensify, move northwest, and approach the northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh coasts over the next four days.
Key Questions Answered
Data shows that the total rainfall recorded across the country during the period from October 1 to October 7 was 72 percent below the normal level.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation is predicted to form over the Andaman Sea region around October 11.
The low-pressure area is predicted to intensify over 4 days, move northwest, and approach the northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh coasts.
