Cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal that can affect north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts
New Delhi: Today sources told Press Trust of India that, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on the worst situation of cyclone in the country.
Top officials briefed PM Modi on the possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal that could affect north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.
With the IMD forecast of a cyclonic storm reaching Odisha coast on December 4, the state government on Wednesday had asked collectors of 13 districts to prepare for evacuation of the people and has knocked out a disaster management strategy by requisitioning NDRF, ODRAF and fire department personnel for rescue and relief operation.
The IMD forecast said that the low-pressure area in south Andaman Sea will feel depression and will move towards the coast as a storm on December 4 and the Coast Guard has started extensive measures in the eastern coast keeping it in view.
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