Cyclonic storm likely to hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on October 28
Cyclonic storm likely to hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on October 28
IN · Published Oct 24, 2026
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported the development of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm.
• The system is forecasted to move west-northwestwards, becoming a deep depression by October 25 and a cyclonic storm by October 26 morning.

Impact & Risks

The cyclone is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall, particularly in Puri, Ganjam, and Gajapati districts of Odisha. Rainfall alerts have also been issued for Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Kalahandi districts. Strong winds and flooding may disrupt daily life and pose risks to infrastructure, agriculture, and transportation. Fishermen have been advised to return to the coast immediately to avoid hazardous conditions at sea.

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