Cyclone Jawad UPDATES: Deep depression to intensify into storm; heavy rainfall likely in Odisha, AP, WB
14 coastal districts in Odisha have been put on alert and asked to take all necessary steps in view of impending cyclonic storm.
As the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal continues to develop in view of Cyclone Jawad, the Odisha government on Thursday evening issued guidelines to prevent its adverse effects. Odisha Government plans to deploy 266 teams including NDRF, State Fire Services and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) in coastal districts in view of impending cyclonic Situation, informs Pradeep Kumar Jena, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC). Informing about the preparedness for Cyclonic Storm ‘JAWAD’ Jena said, “The State Government is well prepared to deal the emerging situation 14 coastal districts have been put on alert and asked to take all necessary steps in view of impending cyclonic storm.”
IMD said that depression lying centred over Bay of Bengal is likely to move northwestwards
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the depression lying centred over the Bay of Bengal about 770 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam late Thursday night is likely to move northwestwards. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal, prompting the IMD to issue a warning about the inundation of low lying areas and possible damage to standing crops, especially paddy.
Cyclone Jawad is expected to reach coast of north Andhra Pradesh, Odisha around Saturday morning
PM Modi directed officials to ensure adequate storage of essential medicines and supplies and to plan for unhindered movement. He also directed for 24×7 functioning of control rooms. India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the low-pressure region in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into Cyclone Jawad and is expected to reach the coast of north Andhra Pradesh – Odisha around the morning of Saturday, December 4, 2021, with the wind speed ranging upto 100 kmph.
Cyclone Jawad is likely to cause heavy rainfall in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
Cyclone Jawad is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. IMD has been issuing regular bulletins with the latest forecast to all the concerned States. Cabinet Secretary has reviewed the situation and preparedness with Chief Secretaries of all the Coastal States and Central Ministries/ Agencies concerned.
WML concentrated into a Depression, lay centered at 1730 hrs IST, the 2nd Dec 2021, over southeast BoB near Lat. 11.0°N and Long. 89.0°E, about 960 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam, Llikely to move NW & intensify into a CS over central parts of the BoB in next 24 hrs. pic.twitter.com/AnxkcbNN7q
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 2, 2021
PM Modi chaired high-level meet on Thursday to review preparedness of Cyclone Jawad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad, informed the Prime Minister’s Office. As per PMO, the Prime Minister directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, Telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and that they are restored immediately in the event of any disruption.
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