The cyclone is expected to hit Odisha and West Bengal by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and potential landslides

Odisha says it is “fully prepared” to face the cyclone, West Bengal also predicted to receive very heavy rainfall.

A cyclonic storm is set to form over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Bengal and coastal Odisha, with severe weather expected from October 23 to 26.

IMD alerts about a low-pressure area forming over the Andaman Sea by October 21, possibly intensifying into a depression, affecting north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh. Fishermen are advised to be cautious,

A cyclonic storm is anticipated to form over the Bay of Bengal by October 23, affecting coastal regions in Odisha and West Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). An upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea is likely to evolve into a low-pressure area within the next 24 hours.

The IMD alerted of a cyclonic circulation in the Andaman Sea likely to intensify into a low-pressure area within 24 hours, impacting coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in various regions,

The weather department informed that heavy rainfall is likely to occur over South Interior Karnataka and Andaman & Nicobar.

BHUBANESWAR: The first tropical storm of the post-monsoon season is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal by 23 October, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. An upper air cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea had moved to the northern Andaman Sea on Sunday.

IMD warns of severe cyclone forming over Bay of Bengal, with potential landfall by Friday, bringing heavy rainfall.

In a bulletin, IMD said, “The cyclonic circulation is formed over central Andaman Sea. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea around October 21.