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Cyclone Threat: Five evacuation teams deployed in Andhra
Saturday November 06, 2010 08:06:33 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: As cyclone 'Jal'
neared Andhra Pradesh's coastline, five evacuation teams were
deployed in the state as a safety measure, a National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) official said Saturday.
"Five teams of 45-50 rescue operators each reached the low-lying
districts of Andhra Pradesh Saturday morning. They have started
the evacuation process there," an NDMA official told IANS.
According to the official, cyclone 'Jal' is expected to hit
southeast Chennai and Nellore, Thiruvallur, Puducherry and
Kancheepuram.
"The local authorities have been evacuating people from the
low-lying villages of these south coastal districts," the official
added.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday issued cyclone
warning in north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh. 'Jal' lay
centred over southwest Bay of Bengal, some 650 km from Chennai and
750 km southeast of Nellore, Saturday evening.
"Gale winds of 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph would prevail along
and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh
coast from Saturday evening. It may increase up to 120-130 kmph,
gusting to 140 kmph at the time of landfall," the IMD forecast
said.
Fishermen were also advised not to venture into the sea.
Heavy rains over the last one week under the impact of low
pressure and vigorous northeast monsoon in the state have claimed
37 lives in coastal Andhra Pradesh and damaged crops in nearly
300,000 hectares of land, according to officials.
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