Developing cyclone in Bay of Bengal may bring heavy rain to Tamil Nadu, Andhra

The India Meteorological Department’s bulletin highlights that if the depression intensifies into a cyclone, it will be named “Fengal”, proposed by Saudi Arabia.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the development of an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Equatorial Indian Ocean, off the Sumatra coast, and the adjoining South Andaman Sea.

This system, detected on Thursday morning, is expected to intensify into a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal by November 23, potentially escalating into a depression and possibly a cyclone.

The system, which is likely to move west-northwestward, could significantly impact Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, bringing heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions.

India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on November 26, warning of “very heavy rainfall” measuring between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm.

The India Meteorological Department’s bulletin highlights that if the depression intensifies into a cyclone, it will be named “Fengal”, proposed by Saudi Arabia.

This would mark the second cyclone of the season after Cyclone Dana. Though the exact path remains uncertain, weather experts suggest a high probability of it crossing the Chennai coast.