COLOMBO, 24 May, 2021, (TON): Sri Lanka’s naval and fishing department warned about the rapid developing storm in the Bay of Bengal.

Sri Lanka’s Meteorology Department warned the Naval and fishing communities not to venture in to the sea around the island as a cyclonic storm is strengthening.

The Weather forecast for sea areas around the island at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May said the low-pressure area located in East Central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression.

The system is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by 24th and further into a severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and reach near west Bengal coasts around 26th May, the Meteorology Department said.

The Department advised the naval and fishing communities not to venture into the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area until further notice.

The cyclone season has turned very active over the warm North Indian Ocean over the past ten days. Less than a week after the powerful Cyclone Tauktae battered the west coast of India, another low-pressure system is brewing over the Bay of Bengal and is set to intensify into a powerful cyclone.