Depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies, cyclone warning issued at 9 Tamil Nadu, Puducherry ports
The cyclone warning signals have been hoisted at ports including Chennai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Karaikal, Pamban and Thoothukudi.
A new low-pressure area has emerged over the Bay of Bengal, near the North Andaman Islands. Forecasters predict this system could evolve into a cyclone by October 26. Currently, the low-pressure system is not anticipated to impact Sri Lanka directly; however, increased rainfall is expected to occur across the southwestern regions of the island during the upcoming days.
With the system's winds extending throughout the country, areas such as the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, and North Western provinces, along with Galle and Matara districts, may experience showers or thundershowers. Some locations in these regions could see fairly heavy rainfall, surpassing 75 millimeters.
Authorities advise the public to take necessary precautions to prevent damage from temporary, localized strong winds and lightning during the thundershowers. Additionally, misty conditions are anticipated in certain parts of the Central and Uva provinces early in the morning.
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