Severe Cyclonic Storm Threatens Andhra Pradesh, Expected to Hit on November 17
A severe cyclonic storm is forecasted to impact Andhra Pradeshs coast on November 17, with heavy rains and strong winds expected.
Visakhapatnam, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : A severe cyclonic storm is anticipated to strike the coast of Andhra Pradesh on November 17, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Scientists have indicated that a low-pressure area over the southeastern Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression.
As of Sunday morning, November 15, the system was located approximately 700 kilometers west-southwest of Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, 860 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, 1,040 kilometers south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, and 1,160 kilometers south-southeast of Gopalpur in Odisha.
The IMD’s bulletin suggested a strong likelihood that the system will continue moving north-northwest. By November 16, it is expected to develop into a cyclonic storm over the southern and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal, ultimately transforming into a “severe cyclonic storm” by November 17.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has warned that this severe cyclonic storm could approach the northern coastal areas of the state. Prakhar Jain, the managing director of the authority, advised the public and farmers to take necessary precautions, as heavy rains and strong winds are likely to affect northern Andhra Pradesh on Thursday and Friday.
This will be the third cyclonic storm to impact the Bay of Bengal within 20 days, hitting the Andhra coast. The extremely severe cyclonic storm “Arnab” made landfall near Narasapuram on October 27, followed by the “Murasu” cyclone, which crossed the coastal area between Nellore and Narasapuram on November 3.
The two recent cyclones resulted in the deaths of 15 people, causing significant damage to infrastructure and crops in the coastal districts. Heavy rainfall and strong winds have severely affected the power network and roads.
Initial estimates suggest that cyclone “Murasu” caused damages amounting to approximately ₹1,919.59 crores, affecting 143,122 hectares of crops and impacting 186,063 farmers. The estimated damage from cyclone “Arnab” was around ₹4,600 crores.
