Chandrababu Naidu has ordered heightened preparedness across the State, officials said, adding that 4,711 pregnant women will be shifted to safer healthcare facilities. They said 30,043 fishing boats have returned to the harbours. The Andhra Pradesh government has directed officials to evacuate people from flood-prone areas, prioritise vulnerable residents, and deploy disaster response teams in the wake of the cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’. Chief Minister N.
The State has deputed seven National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and eight SDRF battalions to districts that are likely to be affected. The A.P. Addressing the media after a review meeting with Cabinet Secretary T.V. They will be shifted to safer place if the situation warrants. “We are in constant touch with the Chhattisgarh government. When the cyclone curves away to Chhattisgarh, it will trigger heavy rain. This will send the Mahanadi River in spate. Since we are around the full moon day, discharge of water to the sea would not be that easy.
State Disaster Management Authority has cautioned the public that gales with speeds touching 110 kmph are likely over the coastal parts. Strong winds of up to 50 kmph are likely over Rayalaseema. For assistance, the public can contact 112, 1070, 18004250101, the government said. In neighbouring Odisha, the government said over 1,700 shelters are ready to accommodate people likely to be evacuated in the southern districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, and Rayagada, which will be impacted by the cyclone. We are monitoring the health condition of roughly 3,000 pregnant women. Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Pravakar Patil said the State has 135 permanent cyclone shelters in the vulnerable districts and 1,600 temporary shelters have been made available.
Somanathan through a video conference, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg said, “We have prepared district-specific plans to face emergency situation in view of the impending cyclone. The Centre has assured to send additional disaster response forces and provide assistance of the Army and the Navy if the situation worsens, she said. We need to keep the plan ready for water discharge,” said Suresh Pujari, State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister. The IMD said it will move west-northwestwards, intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal by Monday evening, and further strengthen to form a “very severe cyclonic storm” by Tuesday. Thereafter, the system, moving northwestwards, will cross the coast close to Yanam as a “very severe cyclonic storm”.
