Low-pressure area formed in Bay of Bengal, likely to bring heavy rain till Monday

BHUBANESWAR: (Jul 25) A low-pressure area has been formed in the Bay of Bengal close to the West Bengal-Odisha coast, and it is likely to bring heavy rain till Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The weather office, while noting that the low pressure is likely to become more marked over the next two days, asked fishermen not to venture into the sea from July 25 to 27.

The condition of the sea is likely to be very rough along and off the Odisha coast from July 25 to 27. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during this period, the IMD said in a bulletin on Saturday.