A.P. braces for very severe cyclone, to evacuate people in coastal districts
APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain says landfall is likely between Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam on October 28, with wind speeds expected to reach 140 kmph
Andhra Pradesh is bracing for a very severe cyclone, with evacuation plans in place for people living in coastal districts. The State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has mobilized 12 battalions of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and seven battalions of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), with three more NDRF battalions requisitioned in anticipation of the approaching cyclone.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam on October 28, with sustained wind speeds reaching 140 kmph. Authorities are urging people in the likely impact zones to evacuate to cyclone shelters by October 27, while standing trees and kuchha houses may suffer extensive damage, while pucca houses might sustain minor damage.
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