New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday knowledgeable that the cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’ crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts.
“The Cyclonic Storm GULAB crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, about 20 km north of Kalingapatnam and lay centred at 20:30 hours IST of 26th September 2021 over north Andhra Pradesh,” the IMD had tweeted.
In its most up-to-date replace, the IMD additionally knowledgeable that Cyclone Gulab was about 20 km north of Kalingapatnam between 7:30 to eight:30 pm IST, and lay centred at 8:30 pm IST over north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The CS GULAB crossed north Andhra Pradesh – south Odisha coasts, about 20 km north of Kalingapatnam throughout 1930-2030 hrs IST, and lay centered at 2030 hrs IST of twenty sixth Sep over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, more likely to transfer west-northwestwards & weaken right into a DD throughout subsequent 06 hrs. pic.twitter.com/lMDJfWEQay
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 26, 2021
It is more likely to transfer west-northwestwards and weaken right into a deep despair in the course of the subsequent 6 hours.
2 Fatalities Reported In Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam
In phrases of casualties, two deaths have been reported in Andhra Pradesh after six fishermen from Srikakulam fell within the sea after sturdy waves hit their boat off Mandasa coast whereas they had been returning this night.
Out of those 6 individuals, three reached ashore safely and two others died. One fisherman who was on the boat remains to be lacking, ANI reported.
Earlier, referring to the IMD’s cyclone alert in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Satya Narayan Pradhan had knowledgeable that 13 groups (24 sub-teams) have been deployed in Odisha and 5 in Andhra Pradesh.
Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has set a ‘zero casualty’ goal within the weak districts because the state braced for ‘Gulab’ after Cyclone Yaas wreaked havoc in May, information company PTI reported.
Informing concerning the prevailing state of affairs, Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena stated that the landfall course of, which began round 6 pm, remains to be persevering with. The complete cloud mass is predicted to maneuver from the seaside to the landside in 1 to 1.5 hours. Rainfall in Odisha continued to be delicate to average.
“IMD reports indicate that rainfall is likely to increase as the night progresses. District administration impressed upon to maintain vigil. No major landslides have happened so far. As of 9 pm, about 39,000 people have been evacuated in 6 districts,” he added, as quoted by ANI.
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PM Modi Speaks To Andhra Pradesh & Odisha’s Chief Ministers
Earlier within the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to take inventory of the state of affairs arising within the wake of Cyclone Gulab.
Spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Shri @ysjagan and took inventory of the state of affairs arising within the wake of Cyclone Gulab. Assured all potential assist from the Centre. I pray for everybody’s security and well-being.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2021
Informing concerning the interplay, PM Narendra Modi tweeted: “Spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Shri YS Jagan and took stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Gulab. Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being”.
In one other tweet, he wrote: “Discussed the cyclone situation in parts of Odisha with CM Naveen Patnaik Ji. The Centre assures all possible support in overcoming this adversity. Praying for the safety and well-being of everybody”.
Discussed the cyclone state of affairs in components of Odisha with CM @Naveen_Odisha Ji. The Centre assures all potential assist in overcoming this adversity. Praying for the protection and well-being of everyone.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2021
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik additionally chaired a digital assembly in Delhi to overview the preparedness within the view of Cyclone Gulab. He spoke with the chief secretary and district collectors of Odisha to debate the precautionary measures. “There is a total of ten districts which will be affected by the cyclone by today evening”, he stated, as quoted by ANI.
On Saturday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a gathering to overview the state’s preparedness. He directed the officers to take all crucial steps, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) knowledgeable.
Officials knowledgeable CM Reddy that management rooms had been arrange village secretariat-wise and added that they’ve readied catastrophe administration employees in Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts.
