After Arnab, Andhra Pradesh braces for another cyclonic storm

Heavy rains are likely at isolated places, and heavy to very heavy rains in some areas across Central Andhra and Rayalaseema districts over the next three days from Sunday.

Published Oct 31, 2026 | 8:03 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 31, 2026 | 8:03 PM

the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and turn into a deep depression in the next 12 hours. (IMD)

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Synopsis: A well-marked low-pressure area has formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Andaman Sea regions. It moved west-northwestward and intensified into a depression. It is currently centered at a distance of 330 kilometers from Sri Vijaya Puram, 300 kilometers from Nicobar, 1,140 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai, and 1,200 kilometers southeast of Machilipatnam.

Another cyclonic storm is likely to hit Andhra Pradesh, barely a few days after Cyclone Arnab whipped the state and left at least seven people dead and a trail of destruction in its wake.

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday, 31 October, warned of a well-marked low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Andaman Sea regions. It moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a depression. It is currently centered at a distance of 330 kilometers from Sri Vijaya Puram, 300 kilometers from Nicobar, 1,140 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai, and 1,200 kilometers southeast of Machilipatnam, SDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said.

He said the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and turn into a deep depression in the next 12 hours, and in 24 hours, may intensify into a cyclone in the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Southwest and West-Central Bay of Bengal regions.

It might reach the West-Central Bay of Bengal near the Andhra Pradesh coast on the night of Monday, 2 November, Jain said.

He warned that heavy rains are likely at isolated places, and heavy to very heavy rains in some areas across Central Andhra and Rayalaseema districts over the next three days. He warned that squally winds reaching speeds of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour are likely along the coast from Sunday evening, and strong winds with speeds of 65 to 85 kilometers per hour from Monday.

The SDMA advised fishermen not to venture into the sea until Wednesday. People were advised to be alert and not to attempt crossing overflowing streams and canals caused by heavy rains. People in low-lying areas were urged to take appropriate precautionary measures.

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Three-day rain forecast

The district-wise rain forecast is as follows:

Sunday, 1 November: Moderate to heavy rains are likely at isolated places in Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, Markapuram, and Nellore districts. Light to moderate rains are estimated in some places in the remaining districts.
Monday, 2 November: Heavy to very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in Eluru, West Godavari, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Markapuram, Nellore, and Tirupati districts. Officials stated that heavy rains may fall in some places in East Godavari, Konaseema, Nandyal, Kadapa, Annamayya, and Chittoor districts.
Tuesday, 3 November: Very heavy rains are likely at isolated places in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Vizianagaram, Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa, Annamayya, Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts. Konaseema, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, and Prakasam districts may receive heavy to very heavy rains.

Meanwhile, along with speeding up restoration works to bring the state back to normalcy from the losses of Cyclone Arnab, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered officials to take precautionary measures to face the threat of another cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

The chief minister ordered compensation of ₹54,000 per hectare for the 1,293 hectares of coconut crops damaged by Cyclone Arnab. He suggested giving compensation of ₹1,500 for each uprooted or crown-damaged coconut tree.

Naidu suggested creating awareness on crop insurance along with input subsidy for farmers during natural calamities. He ordered taking steps to bring every farmer under the ambit of insurance from the upcoming crop season.

(Edited by Majnu Babu).