{
  "id": 16260239,
  "title": "IMD alert for today: Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal; heavy rain forecasted for Tamil Nadu, Karnataka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/imd-alert-for-today-cyclone-brewing-in-bay-of-bengal-heavy-rain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:52:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/imd-alert-for-today-cyclone-brewing-in-bay-of-bengal-heavy-rain-forecasted-for-tamil-nadu-karnataka-11792804261071.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted \"extremely heavy rainfall\" across south peninsular India as the Northeast monsoon begins to affect Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe. An alert has been issued that a low-pressure area in the south Bay of Bengal is set to develop into a cyclonic storm by October 26. This system is predicted to travel westward and northward, making its way towards the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts. The weather agency also reported that a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal could intensify into a cyclonic storm from October 28, leading to heavy rainfall in the coastal and western regions of West Bengal. The weather system could cause a drop in daytime temperatures by two to three degrees in the southern parts of the state. Additionally, thunderstorms with gusts up to 40 km per hour are expected to dominate all South Bengal districts starting October 28, while heavy rain is forecasted for coastal districts of South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura. The meteorological department recommended that fisherfolk avoid venturing into the sea starting October 26. In the capital city, thunderstorms are expected on October 28.",
  "summary": "Northeast monsoon began over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka, and Kerala and Mahe.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, expected to hit Tamil Nadu, Karnataka",
    "IMD issues alert for extremely heavy rainfall from October 26",
    "Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecasted for South Bengal districts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The onset of the Northeast monsoon combined with developing cyclonic storms threatens southern and eastern coastal regions with extreme rainfall and hazardous maritime conditions for local fisherfolk.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "2 students, principal among 4 held over Tamil Nadu student’s suicide for caste discrimination over beef consumption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/2-students-principal-among-4-held-over-tamil-nadu-students-suicide",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:13:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}