A Bay of Bengal depression could intensify into a cyclonic storm and move toward the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts around October 28, 2026, the India Meteorological Department forecast. The system is expected to bring heavy rain to several states over the following days.

Key Takeaways

  • Odisha faces heavy to extremely heavy rain in some areas from October 27 to 29.
  • Chhattisgarh is forecast to receive heavy rain on October 27 and extremely heavy rain on October 28 and 29.

Bay of Bengal depression and coastal rain

The weather department said the depression was likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on October 26 and strengthen further in the coming days. Its approach toward Andhra Pradesh and Yanam around October 28 increases the likelihood of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

In Tamil Nadu, the department forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several districts on October 26. Heavy to very heavy rain was likely at isolated places.

Forecast for other states

Chhattisgarh was expected to remain mainly dry on October 26 before heavier rain arrived. Bihar was also forecast to be mainly dry that day, with rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds possible in several districts later in the week.

Uttar Pradesh was expected to be mainly dry on October 26, with conditions changing from October 28. Eastern areas could see thunderstorms, lightning and heavy to very heavy rain toward the end of the week.

Delhi was forecast to have partly cloudy to mainly clear skies on October 26, with temperatures between 16°C and 32°C and no significant weather warning. Parts of Karnataka could see light rain and cloudy skies.

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