Risk of severe storm in Bay of Bengal: Red alert declared in this state

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Cyclonic Storm Alert: The low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal may strengthen and develop into a severe storm in the coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this low-pressure system over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal will intensify into a depression on Saturday, a deep depression on Sunday and a cyclonic storm by Monday morning. The storm is likely to move towards the coast of North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha.

Chance of wind gusts of 145 to 185 kmph and risk of flash flooding

Head of Amravati Meteorological Center K. According to Naga Ratna, this weather system may cross the Andhra coast in the early morning of October 28 and cross Odisha by the next day. The storm is likely to be ‘severe’ or ‘extremely severe’, with wind speeds of up to 145 km/h and sea waves of 1 to 2 meters high.

While on October 27, the wind speed on the coast has been warned to reach 120 to 165 kmph and increase to 185 kmph. However, the exact location of the landfall is still unclear, but it could hit anywhere between West Godavari and Srikakulam districts.

Red Alert for heavy to very heavy rain on October 27 and 28

In the wake of the storm, the IMD has issued a ‘red alert’ for very heavy rains in Visakhapatnam and Anacapalli districts on October 27. Subsequently, a red alert will remain in Aluri Sitaram Raju, Anacapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema and West Godavari districts on October 28, while an ‘orange alert’ for heavy to very heavy rains has been issued in Visakhapatnam.

Apart from this, Orange Alert has been declared in Srikakulam, Parvathipuram-Manyam, Vizianagaram, Eluru and Krishna districts on both the days.

Advice to fishermen not to venture and emergency helpline number

Fishermen who went out to sea have been strictly advised to return to the shore by Saturday morning following the Met Department’s advisory. Along with this, it has been advised not to go to the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on October 27 and 28.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has appealed to the general public and farmers to take necessary precautions. Helpline numbers 112, 1070 and 18004250101 have also been announced for any kind of crisis or emergency assistance.

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