Andhra Pradesh14h ago

Cyclone Alert: Andhra Landfall Oct 28, Gusts Up to 140 Kmph

What happened

The IMD issued a cyclone alert for the Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, forecasting landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on October 28.

Whether you live on the coast, have family in Visakhapatnam, or travel through Andhra Pradesh, the storm could cut power, halt trains and fishing, and disrupt transport on October 28. Farmers and fisherfolk face the greatest immediate risk.

The facts

1IMD issued a cyclone alert for the Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts
2Landfall is forecast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28
3Sustained winds of 115-125 kmph are expected, with gusts up to 140 kmph
4The system is projected to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28

Sources

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Track IMD bulletins and district evacuation orders for the Bapatla-Visakhapatnam coast before October 28.