Low-pressure area forms in Bay of Bengal, may create cyclone

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A low-pressure area has taken shape over the southeastern Bay of Bengal, and the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says it may grow into a depression and later a cyclonic storm.

BMD meteorologist Md Omar Faruq told bdnews24.com the system emerged on Friday morning. He said it would definitely turn into a depression, with a chance of it developing further into a cyclonic storm.

On where the system might head, Faruq said its direction would be easier to judge once the depression forms. At this stage, he said, it appears to be moving towards the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in India, though a clearer picture will emerge after the depression develops.

In the meantime, the BMD forecast indicates that dry weather will largely prevail across Bangladesh, with the sky partly cloudy for a short time. Little change is expected in day and night temperatures nationwide.

In the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM on Friday, Tetulia in Panchagarh received the country's highest rainfall at 15.3mm. The highest temperature in the same period, 33.6 degrees Celsius, was recorded at Ambagan in Chattogram.