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IMD Issues Cyclone Alert for Odisha as Low-Pressure System Expected on Oct 29
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 04:25 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has warned of a possible cyclonic disturbance on October 29, citing a low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and releasing a preliminary track for Odisha’s coast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather alert on Monday indicating that a cyclonic disturbance could develop on October 29. The bulletin highlighted the formation of a low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and outlined a tentative trajectory that may bring the system toward the eastern coast of India.
According to the IMD, the low‑pressure system is expected to intensify as it moves westward, with the agency monitoring sea‑surface temperatures and wind patterns that could favor cyclogenesis. Forecasters have released a provisional track that suggests the system could approach the coastal districts of Odisha within a few days of its formation.
Authorities in Odisha have been advised to activate standard cyclone preparedness measures, including readiness of disaster‑relief teams, early warning dissemination, and precautionary steps for vulnerable communities. Residents in the projected path are urged to stay informed through official channels and to follow any evacuation orders should the situation evolve.
The IMD will provide updates at regular intervals as the system develops, and the department has pledged to issue more detailed advisories if the disturbance strengthens or its trajectory changes.
According to the IMD, the low‑pressure system is expected to intensify as it moves westward, with the agency monitoring sea‑surface temperatures and wind patterns that could favor cyclogenesis. Forecasters have released a provisional track that suggests the system could approach the coastal districts of Odisha within a few days of its formation.
Authorities in Odisha have been advised to activate standard cyclone preparedness measures, including readiness of disaster‑relief teams, early warning dissemination, and precautionary steps for vulnerable communities. Residents in the projected path are urged to stay informed through official channels and to follow any evacuation orders should the situation evolve.
The IMD will provide updates at regular intervals as the system develops, and the department has pledged to issue more detailed advisories if the disturbance strengthens or its trajectory changes.