IMD weather today: ‘Red’ alert for heavy rains in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra
IMD issues a red alert for Odisha and Kerala as a severe cyclonic storm nears the coast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for severe rainfall across districts in Odisha and Kerala, while Tamil Nadu experiences heavy rains disrupting daily life. Waterlogging and localized flooding have already occurred, prompting emergency rescues. A depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and is moving towards the eastern coast, threatening destructive winds and storm surges.
The depression is expected to make landfall as a very severe cyclonic storm near Andhra Pradesh on October 28, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph and gusts up to 140 kmph. Odisha has issued a red alert for five districts—Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri—for October 28, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Keralam's Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts are under a stringent red alert, with educational institutions and tourist spots closed. Tamil Nadu faces heavy to very heavy rain on October 26-27, followed by light to moderate showers on October 28. The Bay of Bengal cyclone will not directly impact the state but contributes to ongoing rainfall. In Cuddalore district, disaster response teams rescued nine workers stranded in a swollen river.
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