Cyclone Shakti has formed over the Bay of Bengal after intensifying from a deep depression. While not expected to cross Bangladesh directly, its impact is already being felt with heavy rains and strong winds in the south. The storm may make landfall in India’s Andhra Pradesh–Odisha coast tonight. Bangladesh, along with India’s West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, and Meghalaya, could face heavy to very heavy rainfall until October 5. Flood warnings have been issued for seven low-lying districts in Bangladesh.