Guwahati, May 28 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted inclement weather over Assam in next 24 hours with likelihood of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected across western and southern parts of the State in next 2-3 days.

In a press statement, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that, as per the IMD forecast, the weather pattern suggests that a well-marked low pressure area lies over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast at 0830 hrs IST of today.

"Associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height. It is likely to move slowly northwards and concentrate into a Depression over North Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours. Under this influenc...