IN PICS | This Is How Andhra, Odisha & Bengal Are Gearing Up To Tackle Cyclone Asani

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A river traffic police personnel makes an announcement as part of precautionary measures against Cyclone Asani on the banks of Ganga river in Kolkata. As many as 12 NDRF teams were deployed and five teams were on standby in West Bengal while additional teams are also in readiness if required. (Image: PTI)

Members of the Coast Guard Disaster Relief Teams (DRTs) prepare an inflatable boat and floatation devices as part of precautionary measures against the severe cyclonic storm. Heavy rains lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Tuesday. Ten flights from the Chennai airport were cancelled, including to from Jaipur, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai and Hyderabad, due to the heavy downpour. (Image: PTI)

The India Meteorological Department has forecasted thunderstorms with light to moderate rains at Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Chennai, Puducherry and other northern parts of Tamil Nadu in the next few hours. Asani is expected to touch the shores on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

Beach guards urge people not to go near the sea, during Cyclone Asani in the Bay of Bengal, at Puri beach. Asani neared the east coast, packing gale-force winds up to 105 kmph, amid indication of gradual weakening on Tuesday, IMD said. (Image: PTI)

Fishermen park their boat on the shore after India Meteorological Department issued an alert for coastal states regarding Cyclone Asani, at Puri beach. Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Centre Director H R Biswas said that the severe cyclonic storm has already started losing steam. (Image: PTI)

An NDRF personnel makes an announcement as part of precautionary measures against Cyclone Asani, at Digha beach in Purba Medinipur. Meanwhile, the NDRF has earmarked a total of 50 teams for undertaking rescue and relief operations in areas affected by severe cyclone Asani. (Image: PTI)

Police personnel keep vigil as part of precautionary measures against Cyclone Asani, at Poonthura coast in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Coast Guard has already deployed 'ICGS Shaurya' and 'ICGS Sagar' for any contingency, including rescue operations post-landfall of Cyclone Asani. (Image: PTI)

Dark clouds hover in the skies owing to Cyclone Asani, in Bengaluru, Tuesday. The weather deparment said severe cyclonic storm Asani has started weakening and will convert into a cyclonic storm in next 24 hours. (Image: PTI)

Anchored boats on the shore after India Meteorological Department issued an alert for coastal states regarding Cyclone Asani, in Puri district. Light to moderate rainfall took place in Puri and Khurda, while very heavy downpour is likely to occur in some places in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and coastal Odisha from Tuesday night. (Image: PTI)