The India Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Alert for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura until October 26.
The depression over the Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards at a speed of 17 kmph over the past six hours, intensifying into a deep depression as of 5.30 am today.
The IMD expects it to further strengthen into a cyclonic storm within the next 24 hours.
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