Moderate to heavy rain lashed three districts – Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju – on Tuesday under the influence of cyclone Michaung. Anakapalli received heavy rain compared to other two districts between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Parawada in Anakapalli district received 177 mm rainfall during the time period, which is said to be the highest, followed by Ananthagiri …
The severe cyclonic storm Michaung over west central Bay of Bengal, along and off south coastal Andhra Pradesh, moved northwards with a speed of 10 km/hr during the past six hours and lay centred at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday about 20 km east of Ongole, 50 km south-southwest of Bapatla, 70 km north-northeast of Kavali, 110 km north-northeast of Nellore …
HYDERABAD, India — Twelve people died in the downpour before Tropical Storm Michaung made landfall along India’s southeast coast Tuesday, bringing further torrential rains and strong winds, officials said. The storm entered Andhra Pradesh state with maximum sustained winds of 90-100 kph and gusts up to 110 kph, the Indian Meteorological Department said, adding that the storm would weaken over …
New Delhi: In view of impending cyclone Michaung, the Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday spoke to the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry on the situation arising due to cyclone and assured them of all necessary central help. He also said that adequate deployment of National Disaster Response Force teams has already been made and …
Visakhapatnam: The severe cyclonic storm Michaung, which has already caused heavy rain in southern Andhra Pradesh, is expected to cross the coast near Sullurpeta at about noon on Tuesday, bringing more rain and 110 kmph winds in its wake. The south coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, including Tirupati, Nellore and Prakasam, are facing unprecedented challenges as Cyclone Michaung unleashed relentless …
At least two lakh farmers with nearly 97,000 hectares of paddy crop in Alluri Sitarama Raju and Anakapalli districts of Visakhapatnam region are worried about the impending cyclone Michaung, which is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Machilipatnam on December 5. Even after crossing the coast and making a landfall, the cyclone is likely to remain active over …
The National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force are gearing up to handle the impending threat from the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to convert into a cyclonic storm named as Michaung. “Teams will be deployed with all gears such as jackets, cutting machines, inflated boats, dragon lights, ropes and other rescue …