Bhubaneswar, Oct. 23 -- IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has forecast that a potential cyclone over the Bay of Bengal may approach the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast on the morning of October 28.

According to the latest information, a low-pressure area has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal. The system is likely to intensify into a depression on October 24 and further strengthen into a deep depression on October 25.

The system's exact track, intensity and landfall location remain subject to change as it develops. Further updates are expected from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The Odisha Fire Services department has prepared 205 teams to respond to the impact of a possible cyclone, with arrangement...