IMD says the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will strengthen into a cyclonic storm by Monday morning and a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning. It is expected to become a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, with winds of 115–125 km/h gusting to 140 km/h. At about 10 PM on Sunday, it was roughly 820 km from Visakhapatnam.
Red alerts
- Tuesday: Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru and Yanam
- Wednesday: Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur and Yanam
- Telangana: Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu and Mahabubabad face heavy to extremely heavy rain
What the CM ordered
CM Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparations on Sunday. He said the goal is no loss of life and as little damage as possible. He told districts to set up control rooms, send regular alerts to people's phones and issue cyclone bulletins every four hours. All boats at sea must return to shore. Pregnant women should be moved to hospitals in advance, since transport may be cut off. The power department must be ready to restore supply quickly.
Seven NDRF and eight SDRF teams have been deployed. Home Minister V. Anitha said fishermen must not go to sea and tourists will not be allowed on beaches. Officials asked people to ignore rumours and follow official alerts only.
IMD says the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will strengthen into a cyclonic storm by Monday morning and a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning. It is expected to become a very severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, with winds of 115–125 km/h gusting to 140 km/h. At about 10 PM on Sunday, it was roughly 820 km from Visakhapatnam.
Red alerts
- Tuesday: Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru and Yanam
- Wednesday: Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur and Yanam
- Telangana: Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu and Mahabubabad face heavy to extremely heavy rain
What the CM ordered
CM Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparations on Sunday. He said the goal is no loss of life and as little damage as possible. He told districts to set up control rooms, send regular alerts to people's phones and issue cyclone bulletins every four hours. All boats at sea must return to shore. Pregnant women should be moved to hospitals in advance, since transport may be cut off. The power department must be ready to restore supply quickly.
Seven NDRF and eight SDRF teams have been deployed. Home Minister V. Anitha said fishermen must not go to sea and tourists will not be allowed on beaches. Officials asked people to ignore rumours and follow official alerts only.
