News that fits you

Highlights

  • Odisha evacuates vulnerable areas as Cyclone Montha intensifies
  • 128 disaster response teams deployed across eight southern districts
  • IMD forecasts heavy rain, strong winds; Andhra coast landfall expected

Latest news

Dell Launches New Pro Precision AI Workstations In India, Introduces Deskside Agentic AI Platform

Dell Launches New Pro Precision AI Workstations In India, Introduces Deskside Agentic AI Platform

Oppo Enco Air5 Review: Incredible Value at ₹3,099

Oppo Enco Air5 Review: Incredible Value at ₹3,099

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Goes On Sale In India With Cashback Offers, Zero Down Payment Schemes

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Goes On Sale In India With Cashback Offers, Zero Down Payment Schemes

Nothing Phone (4b) First Impressions: A Strong Debut For The New 'b' Series 

Nothing Phone (4b) First Impressions: A Strong Debut For The New 'b' Series 

Samsung Galaxy A27 Review: A Dependable Mid-Ranger With Few Surprises

Samsung Galaxy A27 Review: A Dependable Mid-Ranger With Few Surprises

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Muzhiyan Kulam, Restored by Lumina Datamatics and Community Stakeholders in Puducherry

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Muzhiyan Kulam, Restored by Lumina Datamatics and Community Stakeholders in Puducherry

"Don't think anyone will be able to break his track record": Annu Kapoor hails Big B's unmatched legacy

"Don't think anyone will be able to break his track record": Annu Kapoor hails Big B's unmatched legacy

Rewriting the Rules of Business Education: Stride School of Business Unveils Its AI-First Campus Infrastructure

Rewriting the Rules of Business Education: Stride School of Business Unveils Its AI-First Campus Infrastructure

Cyclone 'Montha': Odisha starts evacuation of people from vulnerable areas

The Odisha government has begun evacuating people from vulnerable areas and deployed 128 disaster response teams as Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53
|

PTI

Cyclone 'Montha': Odisha starts evacuation of people from vulnerable areas

The Odisha government has started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 disaster response teams in eight southern districts of the state as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into a cyclonic storm named 'Montha'.

Keeping in view the formation of cyclone 'Montha', the state government has started the evacuation of people from vulnerable hilly and low-lying areas of eight southern districts, which could be impacted due to the impending calamity, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said.

"The state government is well prepared to face the eventuality, and arrangements have been made in the possible impact areas. The administration will complete the process of evacuation of people from vulnerable places by 5 pm on Monday," the minister said.

Though the cyclone will cross the Andhra Pradesh Coast, it will have an impact on Odisha's southern and coastal regions, for which the state government has made all arrangements to save men and animals with a goal of 'zero casualty', Pujari said.

The minister said that 'red warning' (take action), predicting extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds (gusting up to 80 kmph), was issued for Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal and Kalahandi districts.

As a precautionary measure, the state government has deployed over 5,000 highly skilled personnel in 24 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), five from NDRF and 99 Fire Service teams in these eight districts, the minister said, adding all the districts of the state have been directed to get ready with men and machinery for rescue operations, if at all the impending cyclone changes its trajectory.

The minister said that though rainfall will begin on Monday, the intensity of rain and wind will intensify on October 28 and 29.

The weather office also hoisted Distant Cautionary Signal No-I (DC-1) at all ports of Odisha and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea till October 29.

The IMD on its bulletin at 4 am of Monday said: "The cyclonic storm 'Montha' over Southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved with a speed of 16 kmph during past 3 hours and lay centered at 2.30 am on October 27, at about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 680 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 710 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 790 km west of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), and 850 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha)."

"It is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards over the Bay of Bengal during the next 12 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of 28th October. It is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening/night of 28th October as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph," the IMD said.

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

Cyclone 'Montha': Odisha starts evacuation of people from vulnerable areas

Cyclone 'Montha': Odisha starts evacuation of people from vulnerable areas

'Operation Tiger is complete,' roars Shinde as 6 Uddhav MPs join his Sena; calls them Dhurandhar

'Operation Tiger is complete,' roars Shinde as 6 Uddhav MPs join his Sena; calls them Dhurandhar

Kashmiri Pandits should move on, stop being prisoners of past: Mehbooba

Kashmiri Pandits should move on, stop being prisoners of past: Mehbooba

At least 15 dead as fire rips through Lucknow building, students among victims

At least 15 dead as fire rips through Lucknow building, students among victims

SC seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only

SC seeks responses of Centre, States on plea for use of Aadhaar as identity proof only

Abhijeet Dipke slapped during Jaipur protest; 'intimidation tactics', alleges CJP founder

Abhijeet Dipke slapped during Jaipur protest; 'intimidation tactics', alleges CJP founder

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

3 vessels with Indian seafarers attacked by US Navy; India says these strikes must stop

3 vessels with Indian seafarers attacked by US Navy; India says these strikes must stop

Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal

Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal

Rs 370 biryani remark: NCW summons More, Jangra over Gurugram comedy show

Rs 370 biryani remark: NCW summons More, Jangra over Gurugram comedy show

'Choose between Abhishek and me': Kalyan issues ultimatum to Mamata amid TMC imbroglio

'Choose between Abhishek and me': Kalyan issues ultimatum to Mamata amid TMC imbroglio

NDA leaders felicitate Modi as he becomes longest-serving elected PM

NDA leaders felicitate Modi as he becomes longest-serving elected PM

CJP to launch nationwide protest on Thursday, warns of indefinite sit-in

CJP to launch nationwide protest on Thursday, warns of indefinite sit-in

Rebel Trinamool leader Ritabrata claims dissident camp is ‘real TMC’, rules out merger with Congress

Rebel Trinamool leader Ritabrata claims dissident camp is ‘real TMC’, rules out merger with Congress

Dharmendra Pradhan reviews re-NEET preparations, assures students of error-free exam

Dharmendra Pradhan reviews re-NEET preparations, assures students of error-free exam

PM Modi to undertake visit to France, Slovakia; to attend G7 Summit

PM Modi to undertake visit to France, Slovakia; to attend G7 Summit

Rs 6,800-cr Zojila tunnel project in J-K achieves breakthrough in excavation work

Rs 6,800-cr Zojila tunnel project in J-K achieves breakthrough in excavation work

Categories

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.