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title: "First Post-Monsoon Cyclonic Storm Brewing: Disaster Management Minister Reviews Emergency Preparedness as System Nears Eastern Coast"
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date: 2026-10-23
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description: "BHUBANESWAR — A strengthening low-pressure system over the east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into the post-monsoon season's first cyclonic storm by October 26, setting off alarm bells..."
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# First Post-Monsoon Cyclonic Storm Brewing: Disaster Management Minister Reviews Emergency Preparedness as System Nears Eastern Coast

**BHUBANESWAR** — A strengthening low-pressure system over the east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into the post-monsoon season's first cyclonic storm by October 26, setting off alarm bells across India's eastern coast. Current weather projections indicate the system will move northwestward, threatening a direct landfall along the **southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh coasts around October 28, 2026**.

**Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Reviews Preparedness**

Taking charge of the unfolding situation, the **Hon’ble Minister of Revenue & Disaster Management chaired a high-level meeting to review the comprehensive preparedness measures** undertaken by vulnerable districts and key line departments. The review focused on optimizing coordination between emergency teams and ensuring a zero-casualty approach ahead of the impending cyclonic storm.

Districts have been directed to prepare evacuation protocols, secure weak structures, and review emergency supply lines. Disaster response teams are being positioned ahead of time to minimize potential disruptions.

**IMD Issues Severe Rainfall Red Alerts** **for heavy to very heavy rainfall** on October 27 for critical coastal districts,including Puri, Ganjam and Gajapati. Meteorologists warn that severe weather conditions will begin expanding across the region much earlier, with intense downpours expected to lash several districts starting October 26.

**Multi-State Impact Expected**

While the core of the potential storm path targets the Andhra-Odisha border, neighboring states are already preparing for secondary impacts:

- **Andhra Pradesh**: Bracing for peak wind gusts, torrential rain, and dangerous sea surges, particularly near the Kalingapatnam and Visakhapatnam sectors.

- **West Bengal**: The IMD predicts a steep 2-to-3 degree drop in daytime temperatures accompanied by widespread thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 40 km/h across all southern districts starting October 28.

Fishermen across the entire eastern seaboard have been strictly advised to suspend all maritime activities and return to shore immediately as sea conditions rapidly deteriorate.