Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in the vicinity of the North Andaman Islands is likely to develop into a depression by today (October 24), while remaining in the same general area, according to the Department of Meteorology.

The Department stated that the system is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify further, with a very high probability of developing into a deep depression by tomorrow (October 25).

There is also a very high likelihood that the system will intensify into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26, the Department added.

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