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Odisha, Andhra Pradesh govts fully gear up to tackle impact of impending cyclonic storm

<span style="color: #222222;">Odisha and Andhra Pradesh governments are fully geared up to tackle the impact of the impending cyclonic storm. As per the forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department, the Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm in the next twelve hours and head towards the south Odisha-north Andhra coast. Due to its impact, heavy rainfall accompanied with gusty winds are likely to hit many areas of coastal Odisha.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Though the exact landfall of the probable cyclone is yet to be precisely determined, the Odisha government is not leaving anything to chance. In a press conference a short while, Mr. P K Jena, the Special Relief Commissioner of the state said that all necessary measures like deployment of NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service teams, cyclone shelters, logistics and evacuation measures are being planned in keeping with the anticipated trajectory of the impending cyclonic storm.<br />''<br />''Quoting the IMD forecast, Mr. Jena said that the cyclonic storm may either hit the coast anywhere between Ganjam, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts or may recurve and whiz along the odisha coast by evening and the morning, day after tomorrow.<br />''<br />''He appealed to the people especially of the coastal districts not to venture out into the open during that period. He said, the concerned district collectors have been asked to plan their evacuation exercise in accordance with the upcoming profile of the probable cyclone from afternoon today so as to complete the process by noon tomorrow.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Director General, IMD M. Mohapatra said that the current wind speed is 60 to 70 kilometer per hours gusting to 80 kilometer per hours. He said, the maximum impact of this cylone will be on north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.<br />''<br />''Director-General of National Disaster Response Force, NDRF Atul Karwal said, forty-six team have been deployed in West Bangal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Andaman and Nicobar. He said, eighteen NDRF team are also being kept in reserve</span><br />

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