New Delhi, May 20 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it expects cyclonic circulation near Karnataka over the Arabian Sea from May 21 onwards. The Met department predicted that the cyclonic activity would intensify and would form a low-pressure area in the region around May 22.

"An upper air cyclonic circulation is likely to form over east-central Arabian Sea off Karnataka coast around 21st May. Under its influence, a Low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region around 22nd May. Thereafter, it is likely to move northwards and intensify further," the IMD said in its weather forecast dated May 19.

On Monday, heavy showers lashed most of the peninsular region, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, Telangan...