Cyclone brewing as low pressure area forms in east-central, Southeast Bay of Bengal | Live
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) lists Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam and the Rayalaseema districts for rain
School students back to home after the district administration declared a holiday due to rain in Vellore.
The weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and cross the southern Odisha–northern Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28. According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Met Centre, a low-pressure area over east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal persisted over the same region at 8.30 a.m. on Friday (October 23, 2026).
The IMD predicted moderate to heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry until October 26. General moderate rainfall is expected over the next two days in Chennai and its neighbourhood, with potential for heavy downpour on Saturday (October 24, 2026) and Sunday (October 25, 2026).
Heavy rains lashed Tiruchi and other delta districts on Friday evening. The heavy rain, accompanied by lightning and thunder, slowed down traffic during the evening peak hours. Traffic snarls were reported in several parts of the city.
The weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and cross the southern Odisha–northern Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28.
According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Met Centre, a low-pressure area over east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal persisted over the same region at 8.30 a.m. on Friday.
Low-pressure near Bay of Bengal expected to become a cyclonic storm by Oct 26, prompting Odisha coastal precautions.
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