A fresh cyclone may form over the Bay of Bengal in the final week of May, raising concerns among meteorologists and coastal communities already reeling from past disasters.
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has warned of a developing low-pressure system in the Bay that could intensify into a cyclone between May 23 and 25. Though it is still early to confirm its trajectory or severity, the atmospheric conditions ahead of the southwest monsoon are highly conducive to storm formation.
Experts point out that May has historically been a high-risk month for such storms, with five of seven major cyclones in last five years occurring during this time.
“Low-pressure systems are more likely to form in May due to rising sea temperatures and shifting monsoon winds,” said Hafizur Rahman, a meteorologist at the department. “If the current low develops further, a depression is expected within days, which may evolve into a cyclone.”
Mustafa Kamal Palash, a climate researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, noted that the timing and environmental factors point to a possible landfall between May 25 and 28. “This period coincides with the new moon, which could result in dangerously high tides if a cyclone hits then,” he warned.বিস্তারিত