Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The low-pressure area that was located near Sri Lanka is moving westwards, away from the island, according to the Department of Meteorology.

However, it said that a new low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal near the North Andaman Islands. The system is most likely to persist in the same region and intensify into a depression by October 24, 2026.

Thereafter, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a deep depression by October 25, followed by a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26, the Met. Department said.

Although the system is not expected to have a direct impact on Sri Lanka, an increase in rainfall is expected over the so...