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India's weather department warned that a depression over the Bay of Bengal could strengthen into a very severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast, with winds reaching 140 km/h. Deutsche Welle reported the warning on October 25, 2026, and said authorities in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha were preparing for the storm. The storm forecast puts both states on alert as the system develops over the bay. No casualties or damage were reported in the headline coverage.