Andhra Pradesh braces for third intense cyclone in a month

Odisha is bracing for its third cyclone in three weeks as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the system could further strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by November 18, with extensive cloud bands and strong winds triggering extreme weather across multiple regions, including Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Bengal, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The state government has put all collectors on alert, following the severe impact of the previous Cyclone Arnab, which caused devastating floods in Odisha's southern districts.

Brief written by urgent.news from Live Mint's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.