Cyclone Gulab HIGHLIGHTS: Cyclone Likely To Weaken Into Deep Depression In Next 6 Hours, Informs IMD
Cyclone Gulab HIGHLIGHTS: Coastal states Odisha and Andhra have braced up for cyclone 'Gulab' which is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening. IMD has issued an orange alert for coastal areas.
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Cyclone Gulab HIGHLIGHTS: Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD warned that the cyclonic storm 'Gulab' mounted over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday and intensified into Cyclone 'Gulab', which is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange' alert for north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts as the storm is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening.
Heavy rainfall, gusty wind speed reaching 70 kmph, and very rough sea conditions are very likely to remain under the influence of a depression over northwest Bay of Bengal and off West Bengal and Odisha coast.
The Odisha government has already mobilised men and machinery, and launched an evacuation drive in seven identified districts in the southern parts of the state. As sea conditions would be rough, the fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea and off Odisha coasts northwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal till September 27.
All Coast Guard installations and ships have been put on alert and directed to maintain the highest level of preparedness to deal with any emergency situation during storm landfall. Meanwhile, as a precautionary measure ahead of the landfall of cyclone 'Gulab', several trains have been cancelled and diverted. A toll-free contact number- 1554 has been issued by the Coast Guard SAR agency for any emergency or assistance at sea during this climate crisis.
Rainfall likely to increase as night progresses, says Special Relief Commissioner
The landfall process, which started around 6 pm, is still continuing. The entire cloud mass is expected to move from the seaside to the landside in 1-1.5 hours. Rainfall in Odisha is mild to moderate: PK Jena, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said.
IMD reports indicate that rainfall is likely to increase as the night progresses. District administration impressed upon to maintain vigil. No major landslides have happened so far. As of 9 pm, about 39,000 people have been evacuated in 6 districts: PK Jena, SRC, Odisha
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2021
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Cyclone Gulab Likely To Weaken Into Deep Depression During Next 6 Hours
Cyclonic Storm crosses coasts centred over north Andhra Pradesh, informs IMD
The Cyclonic Storm GULAB crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, about 20 km north of Kalingapatnam and lay centred at 20:30 hrs IST of 26th Sep 2021 over north Andhra Pradesh: IMD tweeted.
The Cyclonic Storm GULAB crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, about 20 km north of Kalingapatnam and lay centred at 20:30 hrs IST of 26th Sep 2021 over north Andhra Pradesh.
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 26, 2021
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