Andhra Pradesh, Odisha may witness cyclone in coming days | What IMD predicts

New Delhi: The low-pressure area over the may intensify and develop further into a cyclonic storm by October 26, thet (IMD) has predicted. The IMD has issued a pre-cyclone watch for Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coasts.

Speaking to reporters, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, as per ANI, “A low-pressure area has formed over east central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal this morning. It is likely to concentrate into a depression on the 24th, a deep depression on the 25th, and a cyclonic storm on the 26th morning over the west-central Bay of Bengal.”

He added, “ It will move west-northwestwards and reach near North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coast around 28th early morning. Under its influence, at present, wind speed is about 35 to 45 kilometres per hour, gusting to 55 kilometres per hour over east central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal.”

What IMD say in its message on X?

“Under the influence of the likely formation and further intensification of a Cyclonic Storm over the West Central Bay of Bengal by 26th October, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh on 27th & 28th October, and over Odisha and Telangana on 28th October. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely over Odisha on 27th & 29th October, 2026,” the IMD said in a post on X.

The IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of coastal Odisha and isolated heavy rainfall in coastal areas of West Bengal on October 27. The next day, maximum rainfall is likely in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places.