New low-pressure area likely to develop over Bay of Bengal by November 13
The potential weather system follows recent cyclones Arnab and Murasu that caused significant crop and property damage in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
A fresh weather system is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal around November 13, according to a News18 report. The system is predicted to move northwestwards and turn into a well-marked low-pressure area within the following 24 hours.
The development follows Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, and Cyclone Murasu, which hit on November 3. Officials noted that a low-pressure area does not necessarily escalate into a cyclone, as intensity depends on atmospheric and oceanic conditions.
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu reviewed crop damage via teleconference on Tuesday, November 10. Officials informed him that cyclones damaged agricultural crops on 4,61,194 hectares and horticultural crops on 29,960 hectares.
Cyclone Arnab impacted 3,27,843 hectares of farmland across 15 districts, representing 30.05 per cent of the total cultivated area of 10,90,933 hectares. The cyclone affected 5,23,136 farmers and resulted in an estimated crop production loss of 9,78,091 tonnes.
In Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled a relief package for those affected by Cyclone Arnab. The Chief Minister vowed to provide financial assistance for livelihood restoration, house damage, and crop loss.
Government sources stated that at least 1.18 lakh people were affected in Odisha. Downpours in Ganjam and Kandhamal districts triggered by Cyclone Arnab destroyed more than 75,000 hectares of farmland and damaged 1,672 houses.