Bay of Bengal
Coverage of Bay of Bengal in the Nexus archive.
- El Nino may reduce cyclones in Bay of Bengal
El Nino may reduce cyclones in the Bay of Bengal, where tropical cyclones often cause widespread damage through strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
- Rain, thunderstorms forecast for northern, central parts of country: PMD
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts rain, thunderstorms, and windstorms across northern and central regions, with urban flooding concerns in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, combined with a westerly wave, will affect multiple provinces from Monday night to Wednesday, while Sindh remains mostly dry with isolated storms.
- North Andhra region gets light shower; Rayalaseema may remain dry until June 9
North Andhra region experienced light showers due to a well-marked low-pressure system over the north-west Bay of Bengal. Rayalaseema is expected to remain dry until June 9.
- West Bengal: IMD issues red alert for heavy rains as low pressure develops over Bay of Bengal
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rains in South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur districts of West Bengal due to a developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The weather system is moving closer to the West Bengal-Odisha coast.
- Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarine
Pakistan has launched a new Chinese-built stealth submarine, PNS Hangor, as part of a fleet of eight, signaling a return to the Bay of Bengal after a 1971 incident where India sank a Pakistani submarine.