{
  "id": 9291177,
  "title": "Depression in Bay of Bengal to intensify, to cross coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on September 23 night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/depression-in-bay-of-bengal-to-intensify-to-cross-coast-between",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:57:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/depression-in-bay-of-bengal-to-intensify-to-cross-coast-between-visakhapatnam-and-gopalpur-on-september-23-night/article71496494.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A deepening depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone and make landfall between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on the night of September 23, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system currently sits west-northwest of Gopalpur, moving at 18 km/h. Earlier on Tuesday, the region faced severe rainfall, with Palasa receiving 100 mm. Major roadways in Srikakulam district became impassable. Schools in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts have been given the day off on Wednesday. The IMD warns fishermen to stay off the sea until September 25 and has issued a Local Cautionary Signal No. III at several coastal ports.",
  "summary": "Holidays declared for schools in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}