December 15, 2018 7:34 PM

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Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic storm named 'Phethai'

<span style="color: #222222;">A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm named 'Phethai' this evening. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to Cyclone Warning Centre, Visakhapatnam, the cyclonic storm is very likely to hit Andhra Pradesh's coast and cross on Monday afternoon or evening between East Godavari and North coastal districts.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Officials have sounded a high that the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Sunday evening.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The cyclone located about 775 km from Chennai and 870 km from Machilipatnam of krishna district, is moving with a speed of 11 km per hour towards central coastal Andhra Pradesh. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The CWC officials said that the Cyclone Phethai will further intensify into a 'severe cyclonic storm' with winds of up to 80-110 kmph.  </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile,  Chief Minister, Chandra Babu Naidu reviewed the situation and asked the District Collectors to be prepared to meet any eventuality. </span><br />''  

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