Deep depression likely to move northwestwards, intensify into cyclonic storm

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 03, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Dec 3: Depression over south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 24 hours. The system is about 850km south-southeast of Gopalpur and 920km S-SE of Paradip. It is likely to take the form of a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and reach Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on December 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed. According to IMD, the depression lay centered over Bay of Bengal near Latitude 12.0°N and Longitude 87.5°E, about 770 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh). Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as power, telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and that they are restored immediately in the event of any disruption. He further directed them to ensure adequate storage of essential medicines & supplies and to plan for unhindered movement. He also directed for 24*7 functioning of control rooms. Cabinet Secretary has reviewed the situation and preparedness with Chief Secretaries of all the Coastal States and Central Ministries/ Agencies concerned. Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have deployed ships and helicopters for relief, search and rescue operations. Air Force and Engineer task force units of Army, with boats and rescue equipment, are on standby for deployment.

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