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Bay of Bengal low pressure to intensify into cyclone by 26 October
Bay of Bengal low pressure to intensify into cyclone by 26 October
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a low-pressure area over the east-central and southeast Bay of Bengal is rapidly strengthening. It is expected to become a depression on 24 October, a deep depression on 25 October, and a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of 26 October. The system will then move west-northwest and reach near the Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of 28 October, with a likely landfall between north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha.
The IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh on 27 and 28 October, and over Odisha and Telangana on 28 October. Odisha may see heavy to very heavy rainfall on 27 and 29 October, with some areas receiving 20 cm or more. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. State governments in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have put disaster management teams on alert and readied relief supplies, boats and medical teams.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The IMD’s forecast gives a three-day window for coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to prepare for heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding. The system is intensifying in late October when the sea remains warm, which past cyclones have shown can lead to rapid strengthening. The states have already activated disaster response teams and stockpiled relief, but the actual impact will depend on the storm’s track and intensity at landfall. The IMD will continue to issue updates as the system evolves.
Source: aajtak.in
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