Bay of Bengal Cyclone System Expected to Move Towards India, By Tuesday (27); No direct impact on Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal near the North Andaman Islands has now intensified into a depression.

According to the Department of Meteorology, the system is expected to move across the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining southeastern region today, potentially intensifying into a deep depression.

The system is expected to develop into a cyclone tomorrow and further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27, as it moves towards India.

The Department of Meteorology says the system is not expected to have a direct impact on Sri Lanka. 

However, an increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern parts of the country as wind flows drawn towards the system pass across the island.