New Delhi: Evacuation of lakhs of people began in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, a day before Cyclone Hudhud is expected to make a landfall near Vishakapatnam coast.
“Cyclone Hudhud will cross the coast tomorrow from Vizag. Heavy to very heavy rainfall are likely to be experienced. South coastal Odisha districts will also face the cyclone,” Director of Met Department, K Ramachandra Rao, told ANI.
Cyclone Hudhud was upgraded to “very severe” cyclonic storm by the the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
The administration of both the state have set up relief camps and stocked up food and other essentials for the affected people.
"At least 25 teams, 15 of NDRF and 10 ODRF, have been deployed at vulnerable areas keeping an eye on the cyclone and heavy rainfall," Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner PK Mohapatra told reporters in Bhubaneshwar on Friday.
Malkangiri is this time in focus, Mohapatra said, adding the severe cyclonic storm is likely to pass over the district.
Odisha Chief Minister Patnaik sought satellite phones following which Rajnath Singh asked Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami to ensure quick supplies of the phones which could be used in case high-speed winds disturbed the telecommunication system.
While NDRF teams have been deployed in the two states, the Indian Navy has geared up to render humanitarian assistance.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the situation and asked the administration to be fully geared up to meet any eventuality.
About 250 personnel of the Army have also been kept ready in Vizag to aid the administration in rescue and relief operations.
East Coast Railway has canceled services of 38 trains on October 12 when cyclone 'Hudhud' is expected to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
(With PTI Inputs)
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