Major Crisis Looms Over Odisha: Low-pressure in Bay of Bengal intensifies; Severe cyclone likely

A low-pressure area has also formed in the South Andaman Sea, which will continue to move west-northwestward, strengthening further on November 24th, and becoming a depression in the southeastern Bay of Bengal. This system could intensify further and reach the southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 22 November 2025, 7:06 PM IST

Severe cyclone threatens Odisha after low-pressure forms in Bay

Bhubaneswar: A new low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal on November 22nd. This system will develop into a depression in the central Bay of Bengal and could intensify into a cyclone by the 26th.

It is expected to rapidly strengthen and move north or northwestward, becoming a severe cyclone on November 28th. A low-pressure area has also formed in the South Andaman Sea, which will continue to move west-northwestward, strengthening further on November 24th, and becoming a depression in the southeastern Bay of Bengal. This system could intensify further and reach the southwest Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, it is likely to intensify into a depression and later into a cyclone within the next 48 hours. It is also feared that it could impact the Odisha coast.

Expert Predictions
According to meteorologist Professor Surendranath Pasupalak, a weak low-pressure system has formed in Malacca today. It will develop into a depression in the South Andaman Sea by November 24th and move west-northwestward.

There are indications that it will develop into a depression in the south-central Bay of Bengal on the same day and a cyclone by the 26th. This system could rapidly intensify into a severe cyclone on November 28th.

Various weather models indicate that it could intensify into a very severe cyclone on November 29th and 30th and move towards the southwest and west-central Bay of Bengal. It is highly likely to move towards the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.

However, the exact location and time of landfall are difficult to predict as the system is still in its early stages and landfall is still about a week away.

Possible to strengthen further in the next 48 hours
According to the Meteorological Department, this low-pressure area will intensify into a depression by November 24th and could further intensify into a strong system in the next 48 hours.

Four days of heavy rain expected in Odisha
Due to this, heavy rain is expected in Odisha for four days. Coastal and southern Odisha are expected to receive the heaviest rainfall, although the Agriculture Department has not yet issued any specific warnings for farmers.