The deep depression in Bay of Bengal will not move towards Myanmar, but due to the intensity of the storm, it is likely to bring isolated heavy rains and strong winds in some parts of the regions and states, announced the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

According to the observations at 10:30 am on October 2, the deep depression over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwestwards and it is centered at about 435 nautical miles west-southwest of Sittway, 105 nautical miles south-southwest of Puri, 80 nautical miles south-southeast of Gopalpur and 145 nautical miles south-southwest of Paradip (India).

The current status of the deep depression is not expected to move towards Myanmar, so it is classified as yellow. The deep depression was located at 18.1 degrees north latitude and 85.5 degrees east longitude at 10:30 am on October 2, with a central pressure of 998 hectopascals and maximum sustained winds of 35 to 40 mph.

Due to the intensity of the deep depression, rain or thundershowers will be fairly widespread to widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Ayeyawady, Taninthayi regions and Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan states with isolated heavy falls in some regions and states from the morning of October 2 to next 24 hours. Occasional squalls with rough sea will be experienced deltaic, off and along Rakhine coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 10-12 feet in deltaic, off and along Rakhine coasts. Squalls with moderate to rough sea are likely at times in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 25-30 mph. Wave height will be about 8-10 feet in Gulf of Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi coasts.

Due to this, natural disasters such as strong winds, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, flash floods and landslides may occur along with heavy rains. Therefore, people living near highlands in these areas are advised to be aware of the risk of landslides, and those living near small rivers and streams are advised to take precautions to avoid flooding and inundation, and to make necessary preparations for inland waterways, aviation and irrigation dams, warned the DMH.