Andhra Pradesh coast likely to face severe cyclonic storm on November 17
The India Meteorological Department warns that a depression in the Bay of Bengal could intensify into a severe cyclonic storm.
The Andhra Pradesh coast is expected to be hit by a severe cyclonic storm on November 17, according to reports by the Free Press Journal and Telangana Today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that a low-pressure system over the Southeast Bay of Bengal has developed into a depression.
The depression was located over the Southeast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal at 0530 hours on Sunday, November 15. It was positioned approximately 860 km east-southeast of Chennai and 1040 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam.
The IMD expects the system to move north-northwestwards, becoming a cyclonic storm on November 16 and a severe cyclonic storm by November 17. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said the storm is likely to approach the North Andhra coastal region.
Prakhar Jain, Managing Director of the State Disaster Management Authority, said North Andhra may see heavy rains and strong winds on Thursday and Friday. He advised farmers and the public to take precautionary measures.
This would be the third cyclonic storm to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast in 20 days. Previously, very severe cyclonic storm Arnab struck near Narsapuram on October 27, and severe cyclonic storm Murasu crossed between Nellore and Narasapur on November 3.
The Hindu reported that while the storm may make landfall on November 17, heavy rain is forecast for coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 18 to 20, with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph.