If it develops into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana', which means a very beautiful and precious pearl in ArabicLow pressure formed over Bay of Bengal may turn into a cycloneA low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclone, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The impact of the low pressure is expected to bring increased rainfall by Wednesday, which could last for two to three days. The cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are named by the World Meteorological Organisation’s regional cyclone agency ESCAP. It may move towards the coasts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, or West Bengal. Earlier, Cyclone Remal hit the Bangladesh coast and West Bengal on May 26, causing widespread devastation and claiming 76 lives across both Bangladesh and India.

Source: bd News24 October 20, 2024 20:40 UTC