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IMD Warns of Heavy Rains in West Bengal as Bay of Bengal Cyclone Forms

The India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast warning of heavy rainfall in several districts of West Bengal from November 19 to 21. A depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17. The weather system will also bring heavy precipitation to coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

IMD Warns of Heavy Rains in West Bengal as Bay of Bengal Cyclone Forms
IMD Warns of Heavy Rains in West Bengal as Bay of Bengal Cyclone FormsPhoto via Rediff

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclonic storm forming over the south Bay of Bengal is set to bring heavy rainfall to several districts of West Bengal between November 19 and 21.

Meteorologists indicate that a weather depression in the Bay of Bengal is anticipated to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17. In addition to affecting West Bengal later in the week, the advancing system is projected to cause heavy rainfall across coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, alongside moderate rains in adjacent regions.

Source: Rediff
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