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Cyclone Warning Hits Bay of Bengal as Odisha Prepares and Tamil Nadu Halts Boat Services
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:02 AM
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A cyclonic system developing over the Bay of Bengal has prompted Odisha to activate emergency measures while Tamil Nadu has ordered a suspension of boat operations.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclonic storm warning for the Bay of Bengal, indicating that a low‑pressure system could intensify into a severe cyclone within the next 48 hours. Wind speeds are expected to reach 80‑100 km/h, with heavy rainfall and storm surges likely along the eastern coastline.
In Odisha, the state disaster management authority has begun pre‑emptive actions, including the activation of early warning systems, deployment of rescue teams, and the opening of cyclone shelters in vulnerable districts such as Puri and Jagatsinghpur. Officials have urged residents in low‑lying areas to stay alert and follow evacuation instructions if necessary.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's coastal administration has ordered all passenger and cargo boats to remain grounded until the system moves further offshore. Ports along the Chennai coast are monitoring the situation closely, and fishermen have been advised to stay ashore to avoid dangerous sea conditions.
Both states are coordinating with the central government for relief supplies and medical support, while the IMD continues to update forecasts every six hours as the system evolves.
In Odisha, the state disaster management authority has begun pre‑emptive actions, including the activation of early warning systems, deployment of rescue teams, and the opening of cyclone shelters in vulnerable districts such as Puri and Jagatsinghpur. Officials have urged residents in low‑lying areas to stay alert and follow evacuation instructions if necessary.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's coastal administration has ordered all passenger and cargo boats to remain grounded until the system moves further offshore. Ports along the Chennai coast are monitoring the situation closely, and fishermen have been advised to stay ashore to avoid dangerous sea conditions.
Both states are coordinating with the central government for relief supplies and medical support, while the IMD continues to update forecasts every six hours as the system evolves.