Kolkata, Oct. 26 -- The deep depression over the east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm early Sunday, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said.
The system is currently around 590 km from Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman Islands.
The approaching cyclone, named 'Arnab' by Bangladesh, moved relatively slowly yesterday at a speed of 5 kmph. However, over the past few hours, it gained momentum and moved at an increased speed of 15 kmph, drawing closer to land. The system is expected to move west-north-westwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by midnight today.
By the morning of October 27, the system is expected to intensify into a very ...