India, Nov. 25 -- A new low-pressure area formed over the Comorin region and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal early this morning, even as another system near the Strait of Malacca is showing signs of strengthening and may become Cyclone 'Senyar' within the next 48 hours.

According to the India Meteorological Department's morning bulletin, an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Comorin area and nearby regions led to the formation of the fresh low-pressure area near Sri Lanka at 5.30 am today. The system is expected to become more marked in the next 24 hours.

First system may become Cyclone 'Senyar' Meanwhile, the well-marked low-pressure system over Malaysia and the adjoining Strait of Malacca moved slightly west-northwest and w...