Red Alert For Andhra As Cyclone Asani Changes Track

Alert For Power Cut!


Cyclone Asani has changed its direction and is going to touch the nearby Kakinada coast. 



This information has been provided by the Visakhapatnam cyclone warning center director Sunanda said that after touching the Kakinada coast, it will come again to sea between Kakinada and Visakhapatnam.



As per the statement, "Cyclone warning and a red alert have been given to Andhra Pradesh. Till yesterday, the track was showing a northwest direction but in the last 6 hours, it is moving towards the West-Northwest direction. So, it's very near to our Andhra Pradesh coast," Ms. Sunanda said.



Further, She added that earlier the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials predicted that it will take a turn in the Bay of Bengal but, unexpectedly the cyclone is going to reach and touch the Kakinada coast.



As per the information, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also alerted the people about damage and power cut due to wind and heavy rains.

It stated that there is a possibility of damage to thatched huts, minor damage to kutcha, and minor damage to Pucca roads. Some crops of paddy crops, bananas, papaya trees, and orchards might also get damaged due to the cyclone.



The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also required people to stay in a safer place and avoid going to places with severe water-logging problems and asked them to abide by the traffic rules and advisory issued in the regard along with keeping a track of the traffic congestion before leaving the house.

 

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