Another storm brewing over Bay of Bengal after Cyclone Arnab, low pressure area to intensify by November 1

The weather system is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal, near the Andhra Pradesh coast, by the evening of November 2. A low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression within the next few hours and further strengthen into a cyclonic storm by November 1, Indian Meteorological Department said on Saturday.The latest cyclone threat comes days after Cyclone Arnab wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (Photo for representation) (AFP)The weather system is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal, near the Andhra Pradesh coast, by the evening of November 2, 2026, the weather department said.Coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam in Puducherry are likely to face ‘isolated extremely heavy rainfall’ on November 2, the IMD said. Very heavy rainfall is expected on November 3. Andhra Pradesh's Rayalseema is also likely to be lashed by very heavy rainfall on November 2 and 3, while Odisha is under heavy rainfall alert for November 3 and 4.“Well-Marked Low Pressure Area over Southeast Bay of Bengal Likely to Intensify into a Depression within 6 Hours and Further into a Cyclonic Storm within 24 Hours; Expected to Move West-Northwestwards and Reach West-central Bay of Bengal Near Andhra Pradesh Coast by the Evening of 2 November 2026,” the IMD said in a post on X.The latest cyclone threat comes days after Cyclone Arnab wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The storm made landfall early on October 28, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast. Its sustained wind speed at the time was around 130 kmph.Trees were uprooted, homes flooded and agricultural fields inundated. Fishing activities were restricted, while transport and electricity networks faced major disruptions as a result of high-speed winds and heavy rain.Also read: NASA captures nighttime image of Cyclone Arnab two days before it battered Andhra PradeshIncessant rainfall due to the cyclonic storm also triggered landslide in a village bordering Ganjam and Kandhamal districts on Friday.Odisha govt launches search op for 12 missing peopleTwelve people went missing following the landslide, prompting the Odisha government to launch a search operation, officials said on Saturday, news agency PTI reported.Over 150 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Special Operation Group have been engaged in the operation to locate the missing people, Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh P Patil was quoted as saying.Also read: As Cyclone Arnab loses steam, second system intensifies into low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal"A hilltop village was home to 26 people. Thirteen of them managed to escape from the landslide, while 13 others went missing. One of the missing people has been traced, and others are still untraceable. The search operation has been going on since Friday night," Patil said.The landslide at Gidipabali village under the Baibali panchayat in Ganjam's Bhanjanagar block was among the 10 such incidents that occurred during incessant rain triggered by cyclone Arnab.Heavy rain inundated hundreds of villages in the state's southern part.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. 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