Cyclone Ornab Threat Averted for Telugu States; Cold Wave Intensifies

• A deep depression in the Southwest Bay of Bengal, named 'Ornab', is moving towards the Sri Lankan coast.
• The system is expected to cross the North Sri Lankan coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna around noon on January 10, 2026.
• Telugu states, Andhra and Telangana, are largely safe from rainfall due to the change in the system's direction.
• Instead of rain, the deep depression will cause an increase in cold intensity across Andhra and Telangana.
• Minimum temperatures are expected to drop by two degrees, with heavy fog likely in agency areas like Adilabad, Araku, and Paderu.

Why It Matters: Cyclone Ornab shifts towards Sri Lanka, sparing Telugu states from rain but intensifying cold conditions.