Cyclone threat to Andhra, Tamil Nadu coasts
Tuesday October 30, 2012 02:16:23 PM,
IANS
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Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts face a cyclone threat, accotding
to the met office.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cyclone alert
for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coast.
According to an IMD bulletin Monday night, the deep depression
over southwest Bay of Bengal lay centred at about 500 km
south-southeast of Chennai and 130 km east-northeast of
Trincomalee (Sri Lanka).
The system would intensify further into a cyclonic storm and cross
north Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coast between
Nagapattinam and Nellore by Wednesday evening.
The met office has forecast rainfall at most places with isolated
heavy to very heavy rainfall over coastal Tamil Nadu and
Puducherry from Monday night.
Squally winds speed reaching 45 to 55 kmph would prevail along and
off the coasts during next 12 hours.
Fishermen along north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south
Andhra Pradesh coasts were advised not to venture into the sea.
The authorities in Andhra Pradesh have sounded high alert along
the south coast and also in adjoining Rayalaseema region. Third
warning signals were hoisted at all four ports on the south Andhra
coast.
Nellore district administration has advised people in the
low-lying areas near the coast to move to safe places. The
districts of Guntur, Prakasam, Krishna, West Godavari and East
Godavari have also gone on high alert. The officials have asked
fishermen, who had gone in high seas, to return to the coast
immediately.
The authorities have also set up control rooms in Nellore and
Ongole in Prakasam district to monitor the situation.
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