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Hudhud roaring in, ready to slam Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Authorities in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Friday ordered evacuation of people from coastal areas and deployed rescued teams at vulnerable points as cyclone Hudhud intensified into a “very severe” cyclonic storm due to hit the two states on October 12.
Weathermen predicted very heavy to very, very heavy rainfall in coastal districts of the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Hudhud, building over the Bay of Bengal, slams into the two states packing winds speed of up to 155 kmph.
Bracing for the exigency, the Centre has pressed into service the National Disaster Response Force and the navy to reduce possible casualties.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha on the steps being taken to deal with the situation and also assured all possible help.
“At least 25 teams, 15 of NDRF and 10 ODRF, have been deployed at vulnerable areas keeping an eye on the cyclone and heavy rainfall,” Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner P K Mohapatra said in Bhubaneshwar.
Malkangiri is this time in focus, Mohapatra said, adding the severe cyclonic storm is likely to pass over the district.
