Cyclone nears Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast, PM chairs meet

New Delhi, December 2

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad that is expected to hit the north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast and directed officials to take measures for evacuation of people.

The Met Department said a low-pressure region in Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into the cyclone, likely to hit the coast around December 4 morning at a speed of up to 100 km per hour. — TNS