Odisha steps up preparedness as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast
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The Odisha government is mobilizing personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas because a severe cyclonic storm is approaching the neighboring Andhra Pradesh coast, which poses potential risks to the region.
The Odisha government on Sunday stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas, as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115-125 kmph and gus
Severe cyclonic storms in the Bay of Bengal frequently trigger widespread heavy rainfall, high winds, and coastal flooding, prompting coordinated disaster response measures by state authorities and meteorological agencies.
- •Updates from the India Meteorological Department on the exact trajectory and landfall timing of the storm on October 28
- •Reports on evacuation efforts and deployment of disaster response forces in vulnerable districts
- •Assessments of potential wind damage and rainfall intensity following the coastal crossing