Cyclone ‘Arnab’ LIVE Updates: A deep depression over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, a severe cyclonic storm by October 27 and a very severe cyclonic storm thereafter, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In its latest bulletin on October 26, the IMD said the system was moving westwards and lay about 820 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam at 5.30 pm on October 25. It is forecast to approach the Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall projected between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on October 28. The system could bring extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh, while Odisha is also expected to experience very heavy to extremely heavy rain. The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 27 and 28, and in Odisha on October 28. Forecasts remain subject to change as conditions evolve.
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