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Odisha on High Alert as Bay of Bengal Disturbance Expected to Become Cyclone Akvan by Nov 16
✍️ Odisha TV
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 07:01 PM
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Meteorologists say a low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Akvan and could reach Odisha by November 16, prompting the state to issue alerts.
A low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has shown rapid organization, and the India Meteorological Department now expects it to develop into Cyclone Akvan by November 16. Forecast models indicate a possible landfall along the Odisha coastline, although the exact track remains uncertain.
The Odisha state government has placed the region on high alert, activating its disaster‑management protocol. Officials have instructed district authorities to ready evacuation routes, pre‑position relief supplies, and keep emergency shelters on standby.
Residents in vulnerable coastal districts have been advised to secure property, stock essential provisions, and stay tuned to official bulletins. Continuous monitoring will continue, and any escalation in intensity or shift in trajectory will be communicated promptly.
The Odisha state government has placed the region on high alert, activating its disaster‑management protocol. Officials have instructed district authorities to ready evacuation routes, pre‑position relief supplies, and keep emergency shelters on standby.
Residents in vulnerable coastal districts have been advised to secure property, stock essential provisions, and stay tuned to official bulletins. Continuous monitoring will continue, and any escalation in intensity or shift in trajectory will be communicated promptly.