Home News India The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, northern, delta and western districts Updated - October 25, 2026 06:58 am IST Clouds build over Visakhapatnam as coastal Andhra Pradesh braces for a cyclonic system forming in the Bay of Bengal. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The cyclonic storm brewing over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

It is likely to be the second highest in terms of intensity. Last year’s Montha was classified as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’.The maximum sustained wind speed associated with a very severe cyclonic storm is likely to be between 118 km per hour and 221 km per hour.

The severe cyclonic storm will make landfall between the northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts on the morning of October 28.The Odisha Government on Saturday (October 24, 2026) activated its disaster response and mitigation machinery. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the State’s preparedness and directed officials to prioritise public safety, evacuation and emergency response, stressing a zero-casualty objective.Follow for LIVE updates:October 25, 2026 06:58 Heavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on SundayThe Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinyam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchi, Karur, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Sivaganga and Karaikal districts area on Sunday.Isolated places in Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts are likely to get extremely heavy rainfall, and have been issued a red alert.Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Virudhunagar, and Kanyakumari districts, and Puducherry.Here’s the storyHeavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on SundayTamil Nadu braces for heavy to very heavy rainfall across multiple districts this weekend, with red alerts in Tamil Nadu’s southern interiors and likely intensification into a cyclone by Monday.October 25, 2026 06:55 Andhra Pradesh braces for very severe cyclonic storm; landfall likely between Bapatla and Vizag on October 28The cyclonic storm brewing over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

It is likely to be the second highest in terms of intensity. Last year’s Montha was classified as a ‘severe cyclonic storm’.The maximum sustained wind speed associated with a very severe cyclonic storm is likely to be between 118 km per hour and 221 km per hour.

During Montha, the wind speed recorded at Machilipatnam was 65 kmph, while the wind speed this time may go up to 130 kmph, weather experts said.Read the full story hereAndhra Pradesh braces for very severe cyclonic storm; landfall likely between Bapatla and Vizag on October 28Very severe cyclonic storm expected to hit Andhra Pradesh between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on Oct 28, with red alerts for 13 districts and 130 kmph winds. Published - October 25, 2026 06:53 am IST