Cyclone Threat in Bay of Bengal, Rain Alert for Andhra Pradesh

A low-pressure area has formed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to intensify into a depression by Saturday and a deep depression by Sunday, according to the weather forecast provided in the report. The system is expected to strengthen into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26. It may then move towards the North Andhra Pradesh–South Odisha coasts over the following two days.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has warned that the system could bring widespread rainfall across the state. Residents and farmers have been advised to take precautionary measures and follow official weather updates. Fishermen currently at sea have been urged to return to the coast immediately. People in coastal areas should remain alert and follow further instructions from the authorities as the system develops.