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Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division (National Emergency Response Centre) Situation report regarding Flood / Heavy rainfall in the country as on 20.10.2024 at 1800 Hrs

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7. Brief report regarding Cyclonic Disturbance likely to develop over Bay of Bengal and affect Odisha-West Bengal coasts during 23rd-25th October:

  • The cyclonic circulation over North Andaman Sea now lies over North Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of east-central & southeast Bay of Bengal at 1730 hrs of today, the 20th October. Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is very likely to form over the East central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea during next 12 hours.

  • It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression by 22nd October morning and into a cyclonic storm by 23rd October, 2024 over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. Thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and reach northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha-West Bengal coasts by 24th October morning.
    Detailed report is attached as Annexure-II.