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Deep depression crosses Odisha coast; heavy rain likely in central, west India

It is likely to move west-northwestwards across North Odisha and north Chhattisgarh and weaken gradually into a depression during the next 24hrs

Published on: Sep 13, 2021 08:26 AM IST
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A depression had formed over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha coast on Sunday evening which intensified and crossed the Odisha coast as a ‘deep depression’ close to Chandbali early Monday morning between 5.30 and 6.30am.

Commuters make their way through a rainfall at Bharat Nagar Chowk, in Ludhiana on September 11. (HT photo)
Commuters make their way through a rainfall at Bharat Nagar Chowk, in Ludhiana on September 11. (HT photo)

The deep depression is likely to bring heavy rain in its track, covering several parts of central India and west coast, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.

It is likely to move west-northwestwards across North Odisha and north Chhattisgarh and weaken gradually into a depression during the next 24hrs.

Deep depression is an intense low pressure system with wind speed from 55 to 61kmph.

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Another low pressure area is lying over southwest Rajasthan and the adjoining Gujarat region. The monsoon trough is lying south of its normal position. It is very likely to be south of its normal position during the next 3-4 days. In association with the depression and its west-northwestward movement , lower level westerlies are very likely to strengthen along the west coast during the next 4-5 days.

 
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