Low Pressure over Bay of Bengal Likely to Bring Widespread Rain

23-Sep-2025 08:52 PM

Thiruvananthapuram. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that the southwest monsoon departed from most parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana on September 22nd, and conditions are becoming favorable for its withdrawal from many other areas of western and northwestern India.

The monsoon will retreat from parts of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days.

However, the monsoon's exit from the eastern and southern parts of the country is likely to be obstructed. The IMD has confirmed the formation of a new low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, saying it could intensify into a depression by the end of the week, potentially hampering the monsoon's progress on its departure path.

According to the IMD, a low pressure area exists over the southeast Bay of Bengal, and a depression is likely to form nearby, a remnant of Depression Mitag, which originated in the South China Sea.

It will continue to move west and northwest in the coming days, resulting in rainfall in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal for the next three days, starting September 25.

Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha are also expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days.