Monsoon tracker LIVE: Depression over Bay of Bengal set to become very severe cyclonic storm, cross A.P. coast by October 28

All educational institutions in Palakkad district, including professional colleges, will remain closed on Monday (October 26) due to continued heavy rain, District Collector K. Sudheer announced today.

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Fisherfolk along the Kakinada coast have been alerted to suspend fishing activities in view of heavy rains and strong winds expected from October 27. Those engaged in marine fishing have been asked to return to their respective fish landing centres.

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Dindigul District Collector Durga Moorthy has declared a holiday for schools tomorrow due to rains.

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The water level in Papanasam dam stood at 55.75 feet (the maximum level is 143 feet) with an inflow of 669.70 cusecs and a discharge of 100 cusecs. The level in Manimuthar dam stood at 63.78 feet (118 feet) with an inflow of 331 cusecs and a discharge of 25 cusecs.

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Tiruchi Mayor M. Anbazhagan inspected several areas prone to waterlogging on Sunday and reviewed the steps taken by the Corporation to prevent rainwater stagnation during the monsoon. 

With a brewing weather system over the Bay of Bengal threatening to turn into a cyclone, Chittoor and Annamayya districts are gearing up to counter the possible impact. District officials are ramping up precautions as forecasts warn of potential downpours, localised flooding, and crop damage ahead.

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Due to the impact of the upcoming extremely severe cyclonic storm forming over the west-central Bay of Bengal reaching near the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, there is a possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at some places in coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 27 and 28.

Rains continued to lash several parts of Tamil Nadu with the northeast monsoon keeping on with its active pace and the IMD today said more showers are likely in the State till October 27.

While the depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression and then gradually strengthen into a very severe cyclonic storm, it is unlikely to have an impact on Tamil Nadu, an India Meteorological Department official said in Chennai.

The prediction for rains in Tamil Nadu is considering the influence of a system over Southeast Arabian sea and adjoining Lakshadweep (trough from the cyclonic circulation), the official added.

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Motorists and pedestrians negotiate a waterlogged 45 Feet Road near Balaji Nagar and Venkata Nagar in Puducherry.

A motorist is turned away at the railway underpass in Periya Kondalampatti, Salem, due to waterlogging caused by rain.

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Police personnel stopped and turned away tourists at the foothills of Yercaud in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, as the district administration advised against visiting Yercaud Hills due to heavy rain.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said very heavy rainfall of 12–20 cm was recorded over south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Sunday (October 25, 2026).

Heavy rainfall of 7–11 cm was recorded over Rayalaseema and coastal Karnataka, the IMD said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the red alert in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. It also issued an orange alert in 10 districts — Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur — for the day, and a yellow alert in Kasaragod district.

A red alert indicates extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rain of 6 cm to 11 cm.

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Repair work is under way at the landslip site at Burliyar on the Mettupalayam-Coonoor ghat section of Udhagamandalam Road, on Sunday (October 25, 2026).

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The IMD has forecast moderate rainfall across districts in Kerala today, after a spell of rainless days. A scene from Ernakulam.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed cyclone preparedness with officials, as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify and bring heavy to very heavy rain to coastal Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Naidu directed officials to prevent fishermen from venturing into the sea, alert residents of low-lying areas and set up toll-free numbers for emergency assistance.

Heavy rain lashed parts of Bengaluru in the early hours of Sunday (October 25, 2026), following light to moderate showers through the night. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers, heavy at times, over the next 24 hours, with the city likely to remain generally cloudy and temperatures between 21°C and 26°C. 

The forecast is linked to a weather system over the Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26 and move toward the Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28. The city traffic police said only intermittent drizzle was reported until 11 p.m. on Saturday, with no waterlogging or traffic disruption.

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According to official data from the district administration, heavy damage to infrastructure was reported, with 15 huts partly damaged, one hut fully collapsed and 16 revetments damaged across the district. The continuous spell led to the damage of two high-tension poles, nine low-tension poles and one distribution transformer. A total of 28 trees were uprooted. 

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The weather system in the Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday (October 25, 2026). Winds of 115 to 125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph, are expected when it crosses the coast.

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GCC South Zone Deputy Commissioner Ahtab Rasool also inspected rainwater drainage and relief work in Ward 181, Ramalingam Nagar, on Sunday (October 25, 2026), directing officials to speed up pumping-station operations to clear the waterlogging.

GCC South Zone Deputy Commissioner Ahtab Rasool inspected waterlogged areas in Ward 193 (Thoraipakkam OMR, near BSR Mall) and Ward 196 (Kannagi Nagar 2nd Main Road) on Sunday (October 25, 2026), and directed officials to speed up relief work and drain rainwater using motors and pumping stations.​

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Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), in a post on X on Sunday (October 25, 2026), asked residents to call 1913 immediately for tree falls on roads or other civic emergencies during the northeast monsoon, giving the street name, area and a nearby landmark for a quick response.

Delhi’s temperature dropped to 17°C after overnight rain and thunderstorms, the weather office said. The city received 4.4 mm of rainfall between 8.30 p.m. on Saturday and 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, against a low of 18.3°C the day before. The IMD said more rain with thunderstorms is expected today, with a maximum of 31°C.

Air quality was ‘moderate’ at 9 a.m., with an AQI of 167; 11 of 54 stations were in the ‘poor’ category, highest at IIT Delhi (245).

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As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Keralam, the IMD on Sunday (October 25, 2026) issued an orange alert in five districts of the State for three hours in the morning.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts for three hours from 8 am.

Besides that, it also predicted strong winds at speeds of 40-50 kilometres per hour in various parts of the state.

An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm.

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Kovai Courtallam waterfall in Coimbatore district remains closed to visitors on Sunday, October 25, due to heavy water inflow.

Jharkhand is likely to receive rainfall on October 28 and 29 as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm, an official said on Saturday (October 24, 2026).

Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and winds gusting up to 50 kmph are expected at several places during the two days.

“The low-pressure area over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal became a well-marked low-pressure area and lay over east-central Bay of Bengal at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday (October 24, 2026). It is most likely to persist over the same region and intensify into a depression on Saturday (October 24, 2026),” Ranchi Meteorological Centre Director Baburaj P. P. said.

The weather system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a deep depression on October 25, and a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal by October 26 morning, he said.

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President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled two-day visit to Odisha from October 28 has been postponed in the wake of a possible cyclonic storm in the State’s coastal areas next week, officials said.

“Due to unfavourable weather forecasts and safety precautions, the President’s tour has been postponed,” an official at the Chief Secretary’s office said.

A depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, with wind speeds of 115–125 kmph.

Farmers in Chittoor and Annamayya regions breathed a sigh of relief following the recent downpours, which finally ended a long dry spell in the area. The showers have significantly increased soil moisture levels, breathing life into their plans for the upcoming rabi season. 

However, that optimism is tempered by anxiety due to a brewing system in the Bay of Bengal, leaving farmers worried about potential crop destruction just as things were starting to look up.

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The Odisha Government on Saturday (October 24) activated its disaster response and mitigation machinery as the well-marked low-pressure area intensified into a depression.

Keeping in view the impending calamity, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the state’s preparedness and directed officials to prioritise public safety, evacuation and emergency response, stressing a zero-casualty objective.

He said the cyclone could affect Odisha, bringing heavy rainfall in southern and coastal districts along with gusty winds of 70-90 kmph.

Five districts — Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri — are likely to be the most affected, while significant rainfall is expected in other coastal districts, the Chief Minister said.

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With a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a deep depression on Sunday (October 25, 2026) before possibly developing into a cyclone, the Odisha government on Saturday (October 24, 2026) stepped up preparedness as part of its efforts to ensure zero casualties with disaster response teams on high alert.

Educational institutions in five Odisha districts will be closed on October 28 and 29 while fishermen along the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast have been warned not to venture into the sea as per standard advisory.

Southern Odisha districts are expected to be impacted with heavy rain under influence of the cyclone as per disaster management authorities. 

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The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinyam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchi, Karur, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Sivaganga and Karaikal districts area on Sunday.

Isolated places in Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts are likely to get extremely heavy rainfall, and have been issued a red alert.

Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Virudhunagar, and Kanyakumari districts, and Puducherry.

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The cyclonic storm brewing over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. It is likely to be the second highest in terms of intensity. Last year’s Montha was classified as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’.

The maximum sustained wind speed associated with a very severe cyclonic storm is likely to be between 118 km per hour and 221 km per hour. During Montha, the wind speed recorded at Machilipatnam was 65 kmph, while the wind speed this time may go up to 130 kmph, weather experts said.

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