October 16, 2010 8:41 AM

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Depression in Bay of Bengal crosses Orissa coast

The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal crossed Orissa coast on Friday and it lays centred near Gopalpur. Met Department says it is likely to move west towards Chhattisgarh and gradually weaken. An alert has been sounded in Malkangiri and Navrangpur districts as heavy rain is expected in these two districts.Met office has asked fishermen not to venture into the sea as sea conditions are likely to be very rough. Warning number three has been issued to all the three ports of Orissa. Met department has also warned of heavy rainfall in five coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh over the next 48 hours. It has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakahaptnam, East and West Godavari districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh. The district administration has been put on alert and the fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.Met department has also predicted widespread rain in coastal districtsof West Bengal today.In Uttarakhand, Rishikesh-Badrinath national highway remains closed forthe sixth consecutive day today due to landslide at Sirobagarh area ofRudraprayag district.In Himachal Pradesh, the road linking Sangla Valley with Recong-Peo of Kinnuar district remained blocked due to landslide near Kupaa. Many tourists, local people and dozens of apple-laden trucks are stranded in the area since Thursday.

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