VISAKHAPATNAM: Cyclone Nivar is most likely to bring widespread rains over southern Andhra Pradesh after it makes landfall, as the influence of the tropical system is seen as far as Tirupati. Hurricane wind speed could reach 65-75 km / h with gusts of up to 85 km / h on November 26.
Under the influence of the system, Guntur and Prakasam received good rains on Tuesday with strong winds blowing over the coastal districts.
Cyclone Nivar can cross the shores of Tamilnadu-Puducherry between Karaikal and Mamallapuram as a very severe cyclonic storm during the afternoon of November 25 or midnight. The Rayalaseema region will witness widespread rains after the system crosses the coast.
Sea conditions will be very high in the southwest and the contiguous west central of the Bay of Bengal and phenomenal in the same area from noon to night. Anglers are advised not to venture into these areas.
After crossing the coast, it is necessary to observe the adjacent subdivisions of the Andhra Pradesh coast, Rayalaseema, to detect side effects of the intense meteorological activity in some areas. Relief from marginal weather conditions can be expected from November 27.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, in a review meeting with the district collectors via video conference, sought to protect crops and inform farmers via RBKs.
“Awareness should be raised among farmers about protecting harvested crops and standing crops should not be harvested after the cyclone. Care must be taken to avoid loss of life and property, ”he said.
Nellore and Prakasam district collector KVN Chakradhara Babu and Pola Bhaskar said the district administrations are on full alert to face any eventuality.
They called on the public to contact the 1077 helpline number, which operates 24 hours a day at the district’s emergency operations center, for help during emergencies.
Nellore harvester Chakradhara Babu, who inspected several cyclone shelters in the district on Tuesday, said that around 100 people from the NDRF and SDRF have come to the district to handle emergency situations. He said the district administration is also in constant contact with Venkatagiri’s 9th Battalion for additional support in vulnerable areas.
Pola Bhaskar reported that they have identified 11 vulnerable mandales that may be affected by cyclone Nivar. He said that special officers have been delegated to the 11 mandales, which have 40 income villages and 134 dwellings below. He added that the district administration is fully prepared to face the situation.
Parts of Kurnool, Kadapa and Anantapur districts are expected to receive 10 to 20 centimeters of rain.
The Kurnool district administration is on high alert as Cyclone Nivar is expected to wreak havoc. Control rooms have been installed in Nandyal, Adoni and Kurnool. The farmers of the Nandyal division were reeling in fear as their standing crops are in danger of being razed.
Distressed people can communicate with four control rooms, including the command control room in the Kurnool collection – 08518 277305 and each in three revenue divisions such as the Kurnool RDO office – 83339 89011, the Nandyal sub-collector’s office – 08514 221550 and 83339 89013 and the office of Adoni RDO 83339 89012 have been established. Authorities said at least 10 to 20 centimeters of rain is expected in the district.
Also, in view of Tungabhadra Pushkaralu, officials have been asked to closely monitor the situation, said Kurnool district collector G Veera Pandian. The district administration focuses on reducing agricultural losses. Vulnerable low-lying areas are under attention and officials have been asked to be available 24 hours a day.
He ordered officials to warn people to be on the alert as there was a chance that water from the cyclone would enter the villages. People can hire flood control rooms at their nearest RDO offices, he said. He also ordered officials to alert the population of villagers along the river bank, especially the Tungabhadra River, where the 12-day Pushkar festival is currently being organized.
Meanwhile, two East Coast Railways trains were partially canceled and some diverted due to Cyclone Nivar.
A statement said the Bhubaneswar-Pudecherry special express leaving from Bhubaneswar on Tuesday was canceled between Chennai Egmore-Puducherry. The return train leaving Puducherry on Wednesday was canceled between Puducherry and Chennai Egmore. The Pudecherry-Howrah special express leaving Puducherry on Wednesday was canceled between Puducherry-Villupuram.
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