Low Pressure to Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm by May 16: IMD
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal (BoB) and adjoining the south Andaman Sea lay as a well-marked low pressure area on Thursday. The well-marked low pressure is very likely to concentrate into depression over central parts of south Bay of Bengal on [...]
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal (BoB) and adjoining the south Andaman Sea lay as a well-marked low pressure area on Thursday.
The well-marked low pressure is very likely to concentrate into depression over central parts of south Bay of Bengal on May 15 and further intensify into a cyclonic storm over the same region by May 16 evening, the IMD said.
It is very likely to move northwestwards initially till 17th May and then re-curve north-northeastwards towards north BoB on 18th & 19th May, the met department added.
In association with the above system, the conditions are also becoming favourable for advance of southwest monsoon over south BoB, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands around 16th May 2020.
Under the influence of the system, adverse weather is likely over south & central BoB and adjoining Andaman Sea from 15th May onwards, it further said.
US Companies Show Interest to Invest in Odisha
Next ArticleGanjam: House Owner Sets Example for Others, Waives Off Rent for 12 Tenants
Related Articles
Odisha Govt Transfers 4 IPS Officers
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday transferred four IPS officers across the state. According to an official notification issued by the Home Department, Dr. Saravana Vivek M., currently SP of Brahmapur, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Bhubaneswar. He will take charge against Jagmohan Meena, who is to be relieved. Abhinav Sonkar, [...]
Odisha Final Electoral Roll Published With 3.16 Crore Electors
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s electoral roll revision process has concluded with the publication of the Final Electoral Roll 2026 on Monday, recording 3,16,32,754 electors across the state, the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office said. The revision was carried out with July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. The draft electoral roll, published on July 5, had listed [...]
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Ganjam Steps Up Preparedness as Deep Depression Threatens Heavy Rainfall; Red Warning for Sept 23-24
Chatrapur: The Ganjam district administration has intensified its preparedness measures as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to move close to the district, bringing the possibility of heavy rainfall and strong winds. An Orange Warning is currently in force, while a Red Warning has been issued for September 23 and 24. [...]