US EditionDeep depression forms in Bay of Bengal—check rain warning in Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu
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Deep depression forms in Bay of Bengal—check rain warning in Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu
A yellow alert has been issued for several districts in Tamil Nadu due to potential heavy rainfall. An orange alert is in place for specific regions on January 9 and 10. Meanwhile, fishermen along the Tamil Nadu coast have been warned against venturing into the sea.
Rare Weather Event in Bay of Bengal Triggers January Rains After 135 Years
Chennai: In a rare meteorological phenomenon, a deep low-pressure system has formed over the Bay of Bengal, raising the possibility of widespread rainfall in January for the first time in 135 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system, located over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is expected to bring three days of rainfall from January 9, particularly affecting coastal Tamil Nadu. Weather officials said such intense s…
A depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the southwest and adjoining areas of the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean has intensified into a deep depression and is expected to cross the Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai by Friday night, the India Meteorological Department said. In the latest update issued at 5.30 am on Thursday (January 8), the system has been moving west-northwestwards at a speed of about 15 kmph during the p…
Deep depression to cross Sri Lanka coast on Jan 9
ECONOMYNEXT – A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on January 9, the Indian met office has said. “It is very likely to move west-northwestwards across southwest Bay of Bengal during next 36 hours and cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai around 12 UTC – 18 UTC of tomorrow, the 9th January 2026,” the advisory said. Sri Lanka has urged citizens to be careful and warned of 100 millimeter rains.…
Showery conditions likely to continue: Heavy falls above 100 mm expected (Jan 08) - LNW Lanka News Web
January 08, Colombo (LNW): The depression over the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of Sri Lanka, was centered near latitude 5.3°N and longitude 86.0°E, about 490 km southeast of Pottuvil, at 11:30 p.m. yesterday (07). It is expected to move west-northwestwards and towards the eastern coast of the island during next 24 hours, and this system is likely to intensify further into a deep depression during next 12 hours, the Department of Mete…
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