What is the current status of the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal?

The low-pressure area that formed over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours.

Which states are likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next few days?

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next two days, with isolated extremely heavy rain over coastal Andhra Pradesh during August 17-18 and over Odisha and Telangana on August 18.

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Cyclonic System to Bring Torrential Downpours Across Central and Western India

Q: Which regions of India are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall?

According to the IMD, extremely heavy rain is likely over the Konkan region (including Mumbai) and Goa, as well as the Ghat areas of central Maharashtra, until August 19. Gujarat and Saurashtra are also expected to experience extremely heavy rain on August 19 and 20.

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Low-pressure area to intensify into depression, bring heavy rainfall
Extremely heavy rain likely over Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat regions
Isolated extremely heavy rain expected in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana

Cyclonic System to Bring Torrential Downpours Across Central and Western India

As of August 17, 2025, a low-pressure area has developed over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, off the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that this system is likely to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours, leading to widespread and heavy rainfall over central India and the west coast.

The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Goa, Maharashtra (including Mumbai), and Gujarat in the next seven days. Extremely heavy rain is expected over the Konkan region (including Mumbai) and Goa, as well as the Ghat areas of central Maharashtra, until August 19. Gujarat and Saurashtra are also likely to experience extremely heavy rain on August 19 and 20, with the rainfall activities peaking on August 19.

Additionally, heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha in the next two days. The IMD has warned of isolated extremely heavy rain over coastal Andhra Pradesh during August 17-18 and over Odisha and Telangana on August 18.

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