Deep depression over Bay Of Bengal likely to intensify into cyclonic storm

New Delhi, Oct 26, 2026 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the Deep Depression over Bay of Bengal will intensify further into a Cyclonic Storm today. IMD has advised the fisherman not to venture into West central and adjoining Northwest and Southwest Bay of Bengal during the next two days.

Talking to Akashvani News, Director General of IMD, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, due to influence of depression the sea condition is very rough and will deteriorate further. He said that the wind speed may lead to large scale damage of structures and standing crops. He said that heavy to extremely heavy rainfall may hit parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh during the next two days. Dr Mohapatra added that due to heavy rainfall can cause flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in hilly areas and urged the people living in these regions to be cautious.

Meanwhile, the Weather Agency has issued an orange colour warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for today. Heavy Rainfall is also expected over Coastal Andhra Pradesh till tomorrow.

Met Department has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Gangetic West Bengal, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the next two days.