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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday confirmed the onset of the southwest monsoon, with its early progress over the south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands, south Andaman Sea, and parts of the north Andaman Sea, marking the formal beginning of India's annual rainy season.
Simultaneously, weather systems developing in the Bay of Bengal have drawn attention, with meteorological indicators pointing towards a possible cyclone formation.
A low-pressure area is expected to form near the east-central Bay of Bengal between May 16 and 22, possibly intensifying into a cyclone between May 23 and 28. Though the IMD has not offic...