A depression over the Bay of Bengal will likely become a severe cyclonic storm by October 28. It will cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam with 125 kmph winds. Odisha stepped up preparedness in 30 districts, while Tamil Nadu suspended fishing activities as heavy rain is expected soon.

The depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by October 28 and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, with wind speeds of up to 125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph.

K2jgkKcc Cyclone Arnab Odisha steps up preparedness fishing suspended in parts of Tamil Nadu The depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by October 28 and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, with wind speeds of up to 125 kmph and gusts reaching 140 kmph. Odisha has stepped up preparedness across all 30 districts, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in several areas. In Tamil Nadu, cyclone warning signals have been hoisted at Thoothukudi and Nagapattinam ports, while fishing restrictions are in place in Thoothukudi district. The Hindu 228 16:9