Andhra Pradesh, Odisha on Watch as Storm Nears Bay of Bengal Coast
The India Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensifies. The storm is expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall and high-speed winds to the region by late October.
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Timely weather warnings are essential for disaster preparedness and minimizing the impact of severe cyclonic storms on coastal populations and infrastructure.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by October 28. The system is forecast to bring extremely heavy rainfall to coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 27 and 28, with Odisha, Telangana and Chhattisgarh also facing heavy rain. The storm is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast with winds reaching 125 kmph, with gusts of up to 140 kmph.
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