Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- The depression over the Bay of Bengal is gradually intensifying and is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm, named 'Akvan', by November 16, followed by a severe cyclonic storm on November 17, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The system is expected to intensify further over the next two days and move north-northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. It may develop into a very severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal by November 19, with wind speeds reaching 120-130 kmph and gusts of up to 145 kmph.

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However, the IMD has not yet specified the likely landfall location.

Currently, the depres...