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September 24, 2026 12:11 PM

Deep depression crosses Andhra coast, triggering heavy rain; administration on alert

The Deep Depression in the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast between Kalingapatnam and Polaki in the early hours of Thursday, triggering heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds in north coastal Andhra Pradesh. The landfall, which began late on Wednesday night, continued for two hours, said officials of Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDA). Heavy rains were lashing Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road...

September 23, 2026 10:48 PM

Nepal activates disaster response mechanisms as heavy rain alert issued

Nepal has activated its disaster response mechanisms after weather forecasters warned of heavy rainfall across several parts of the country from September 24 to 27. A low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy rainfall, with authorities urging people to remain vigilant and follow updates issued through official government channels. Ananda Kafle, Joint Secretary at Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs, appealed to citizens to avoid unverified information and re...

August 16, 2026 3:36 PM

Fresh low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a ‘red warning’ for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh coasts from August 16 to 18. A fresh low-pressure area has formed as Odisha faces a flood situation in six districts, where around one lakh people have been evacuated to re...

August 16, 2026 3:31 PM

Fresh low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red warning of heavy rainfall in Odisha

May 12, 2026 9:33 AM

IMD issues heavy rain alert for 10 Tamil Nadu districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lankan coast is likely to intensify further over the next 48 hours, raising the possibility of increased rainfall activity across several parts of Tamil Nadu in the coming days. In a weather bulletin issued on Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) stated that the system, which developed over the southwest Bay adjoining Sri Lanka, is expected to strengthe...

April 22, 2026 6:17 PM

Empowering Women Farmers: The Key to Asia-Pacific Food Security in 2026

Walk through any rice paddy in Southeast Asia, any market in the Pacific Islands, or any fishing village along the Bay of Bengal, and you will find women at work—planting, harvesting, processing, and selling. Nearly 58 percent of employed women across Asia and the Pacific work in agriculture. They form the backbone of how this region feeds itself. Yet, despite their tireless labor, women farmers face persistent systemic barriers. Only 10 to 20 percent hold land tenure rights in the region. Wi...

January 8, 2026 7:27 PM

Rainfall, rough sea conditions forecast for Tamil Nadu; orange, yellow alerts issued

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said that a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is moving west-northwestwards at a speed of around 18 kmph. The RMC said the system is likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 15 hours, increasing the chances of widespread rainfall and rough sea conditions along parts of the Tamil Nadu coast. Due to the influence of the system, a yellow alert has been issued for...

November 25, 2025 4:37 PM

Heavy Rains Lash Tamil Nadu as Bay of Bengal Depression Likely to Intensify into Cyclonic Storm

Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rains over the next few days as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Continuous downpours over the past two days have already caused flooding, waterlogging, and widespread disruptions across several districts. Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram are likely to experience particularly heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday. In Thoothukudi district, persistent rain inundated residential areas in K...

August 20, 2025 12:56 PM

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal triggers cyclone warning in TN ports

A low-pressure system has formed over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, close to the northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue cyclone warnings for several Tamil Nadu ports. According to the IMD, the system is expected to move in a west-northwest direction over the next few days. As a result, heavy rainfall is likely along the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, while Tamil Nadu, particularly its north...

August 13, 2025 1:17 PM

Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Kolkata

The Met office has forecast heavy rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal. The system is drawing in moisture from the sea and is expected to intensify over the next 48 hours before moving towards the Bengal coast. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rain is likely in several south Bengal districts, particularly South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly. The Regional Meteorological...