Cyclone Vardah which means 'red rose' may make winds to gust up to 90 kph

New Delhi: Cyclone Vardah which literally means "red rose" may make the winds to gust up to 80-90 kph in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Both the states have embraced for the impact. Meanwhile, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is all set to carry out relief operations, as cyclone 'Vardah' is likely to make landfall near Chennai on Monday, the Indian Navy said on Sunday. "In preparation for the relief efforts of very severe cyclone Vardah, the Eastern Naval Command has assumed a high degree of readiness to render necessary assistance," said an Indian Navy statement here. "All operational ships have been readied and kept on standby to undertake humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, including evacuation, should the situation demand," the Indian Navy said. Meanwhile, several parts of Odisha are likely to receive rain or thundershowers on Monday under the impact of very severe cyclonic storm Vardah, that has formed over the Bay of Bengal, the Met Office here said on Sunday. ALSO READ: Cyclone Vardah to make landfall today, name given by Pak; Schools closed in TN It has asked the fishermen not to venture into the sea as the condition of the sea would be rough. The India Meteorological Department has hoisted Distant Warning Signal Number Two (DW-II) at Paradeep and Gopalpur ports. Tourists evacuated: On Friday, the forces evacuated over 2,300 tourists, including a dozen foreigners, by air and sea from Andaman & Nicobar islands, which was hit by the cyclone. Nellore may receive 15 cm of rain, says N Chandrababu Naidu: Under the influence of Vardah, rainfall ranging up to 19 cm is expected along the coastal districts from Visakhapatnam to SPS Nellore and also Chittoor and Kadapa. Nellore district alone may receive 15 cm of rain onMonday, the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said. (With inputs from agencies)