Bhubaneswar, Oct. 25 -- The developing cyclone over the Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28. It poses a threat of heavy rainfall and strong winds in Odisha.

According to the latest Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reports, the depression is moving southeastwards at 8 kmph and is currently around 860 km away from Visakhapatnam, 950 km from Kakinada, 1,060 km from Machilipatnam and 1,130 km from Bapatla.

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Reportedly, the system is forecasted to intensify into a deep depression today, a cyclonic storm by tomorrow (October 26) morning and a severe cyclonic storm by October 27 morning.

As per IMD...