Low Pressure over BoB to Become Depression And Trigger Rains in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to trigger rains in northern Odisha districts, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.

The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast is very likely to move north-eastwards. It will convert into a depression by May 24 morning.

“Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over Southwest Bay of Bengal, a low-pressure area has formed over… Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu-south Andhra Pradesh coasts with associated cyclonic circulation…,” a bulletin issued by the IMD said on Wednesday.

The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall (7 cm to 11 cm) likely in isolated places of Balasore district from May 24 and moderate rainfall in other northern Odisha districts.

The fishermen of the Odisha coast have been asked not to venture into the sea on May 23 and 24 and the ones fishing in the sea were advised to return to the shore by May 23.

Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has asked District Collectors to keep the district administration alert and remain prepared for any eventuality.