A severe cyclonic storm is set to strike the Andhra Pradesh coast during the night of the 28th of October; this has been warned by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system, which is at present a depression in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to develop into a serious cyclone by Monday morning and is expected to strike a point on the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam close to Kakinada. Experts have warned that the storm could cause heavy to very heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, and this would lead to localized flooding and disruptions in the area.
Meanwhile, there is a different depression building in the east-central Arabian Sea. By Saturday, this system was about 380km west northwest of Panjim (Goa), 400km southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra), 620km northwest of Mangalore (Karnataka), and 640km north northwest of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep). It is likely to shift northwestwards in the upcoming 24 hours, which may cause heavy rains in some areas in Goa, Konkan, Gujarat, and Kerala.
In reference to the Bay of Bengal system, the IMD bulletin reported that a distinct low-pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal had moved westward and had developed into a depression. It is now located between 420 km west-southwest of Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), 990 km southeast of Visakhapatnam, 990 km east-southeast of Chennai, 1,000km southeast of Kakinada, and 1,040km southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha).
The meteorological department has advised the residents along the coastal areas, fishermen, and local authorities to remain vigilant and practice the required measures towards the impending severe cyclonic storm. As the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal have two active depressions at the same time, the rainfall and wind will be heavy, and there is a high alert of possible floods, waterlogs, and interference with usual living.
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