Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic storm by October end
The India Meteorological Department has forecasted that a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal will intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26. The Odisha government has begun precautionary measures in anticipation of the storm's path toward the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.
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Early detection and preparation for cyclonic storms are critical for disaster mitigation and protecting lives in coastal regions.
Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic storm by October end left Representational image. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/thwgtn/article71615078.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1260341258.jpg RNMitra Howrah, West Bengal, India - 21st May 2020 : Super cyclone Amphan made a cloudy sky for several parts of West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed the state government that a low-pressure area has formed over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal at 5.30 a.m Bhubaneswar A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal on Friday (October 23, 2026) and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, according to an IMD forecast that prompted the Odisha government to start taking precautionary measures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed the state government that a low-pressure area has formed over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal at 5.30 a.m., a Minister said.
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