Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- A low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) warning that it could develop into a cyclonic storm within the next 24 hours.

In a special weather bulletin issued on Sunday, the BMD said that at 6 am, the system was centred about 1,340km south of Chattogram seaport, 1,270km south of Cox's Bazar, 1,300km south of Mongla, and 1,265km south of Payra, reports bdnews24.com.

The deep depression is moving west-northwestwards and may continue to intensify as it tracks across the Bay, according to the bulletin.

Meteorologist Kazi Zebunnesa said the potential cyclone would likely make landfall along India's Odisha and Andhra coast...