Third cyclone brews over Bay in three weeks: Heavy rains from Nov 18

Published 15 Nov 2026, 22:40 IST

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Cyclone Akvan, forming in the Bay of Bengal, may intensify by Nov 16 and is forecast to move toward the Andhra coast by Nov 19. Meteorologists expect the system to bring rain to Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, though it is unclear whether its rainbands will reach Chennai. Meanwhile, Odisha’s Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has placed all districts, especially those in the southern and coastal areas, on alert as a possible third cyclone develops over the Bay.

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts from November 18 as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday. The system, centred over…

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First reported by The Federal at 06:31 UTC on 13 Nov.

Coverage ran for about 2 days.

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The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 12:01 IST

Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to intensify, IMD warns of squally weather

System expected to move northwestwards and intensify into well-marked low-pressure area by November 14

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45 hours later
Hindustan Times HT Media 15 Nov 2026, 09:33 IST

Odisha on alert for third cyclone in three weeks; no hint of landfall area yet, says minister

The IMD said a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by November 16.

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 12:02 IST

Depression to turn severe cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal by November 17

Chennai: A depression over the southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17, the meteorological department said on Sunday. Rains are expected to occur in north coastal districts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area, it…

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Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) Current article 15 Nov 2026, 22:40 IST

Third cyclone brews over Bay in three weeks: Heavy rains from Nov 18

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts from November 18 as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by November 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Sunday. The system, centred over…

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