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Cyclone Hudhud surges again in Visakhapatnam

Cyclone Hudhud After facing lull for some time, the very severe Cyclonic storm Hudhud has intensified yet again, as the rear part of the cyclonic storm passes the city. Maximum sustained winds are gusting between 180 and 200 kmph.

Earlier in afternoon, the city had witnessed a temporary phase of clear weather conditions, as the eye of storm, which has a dimension of 25 km, was crossing the coastal city of Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Hudhud had made the landfall in the city earlier in the day and the maximum sustained winds then at the time of crossing was between 170 and 180 kmph, gusting to 200 kmph..

According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the situation in the city remains grim for next three to four hours as it will witness heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied with strong winds from the opposite direction. This phase of cyclone holds great damage potential.

Three people have been reported dead in separate rain-related incidents in different parts of the state. Cyclone Hudhud has caused great damage, especially to infrastructure, crops and telecommunications. However, actual figures are yet to be accessed.

Strong winds of 180-200 kmph uprooted trees and electricity poles. Lightweight objects were seen flying, while the weak structures and bus shelters collapsed.

Over three lakhs of people have been evacuated from the coastal districts of Andhra and 93,000 from Odisha.

As per the Skymet Meteorology Division in India, as the cyclone Hudhud moves in northwest direction, heavy rain will be experienced in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, east Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, east Vidarbha, Gangetic West Bengal and east Uttar Pradesh.

Two killed as cyclone Hudhud makes landfall in Visakhapatnam

Cyclone Hudhud in Visakhapatnam Two people have been killed as cyclone Hudhud made landfall in Visakhapatnam after hitting the coast in the morning. As per media reports, a man and a woman have been killed in separate rain-related incidents in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Maximum sustained winds at the time of crossing was between 170 and 180 kmph, gusting to 200 kmph.

At present, the eye of storm, which has a dimension of 25 km, is crossing the coastal city of Andhra Pradesh. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the city is witnessing a temporary phase of clear weather conditions, as eye of the cyclonic storm passes through the city.

However, the situation in the city remains grim for next three to four hours. Heavy rainfall accompanied with strong winds from the opposite direction will return in another 30-40 minutes as the rear part of the cyclonic storm passes the city.

Cyclone Hudhud will return to status of CAT I storm in next 12 hours and gradually into a depression in further 12 hours.

Meanwhile, parts of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha are experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall along with very strong winds ranging between150 and 170 kmph.

Picture courtesy: The Hindu

Cyclone Hudhud makes landfall in Visakhapatnam

Cyclone Hudhud over VIsakhapatnamCyclone Hudhud has finally made landfall in Visakhapatnam. Currently, the eye of the storm is crossing the coastal city of Andhra Pradesh. Maximum sustained winds at the time of crossing was between 170 and 180 kmph, gusting to 195 kmph.

The city is currently witnessing clear weather conditions as the eye of cyclone Hudhud is passing through the city. However, it will be followed by heavy rainfall accompanied with strong winds in another 30-40 minutes when the rear part of the cyclonic storm enters the city.

Meanwhile, northern and southern areas of the city are experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall along with very strong winds ranging between 150 and 170 kmph.

The cyclone is maintaining an intensity of a very severe cyclonic storm, making conditions critical. However, it will gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm within six hours of making landfall.

Cyclone Hudhud hits Andhra coast, to make landfall soon

Cyclone Hudhud hits Visakhapatnam coastCyclone Hudhud is approaching the coast of Visakhapatnam with the wind speed of 180 kmph. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, cyclone Hudhud has hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh and it is expected to make a landfall soon within an hour.

At the time landfall, gusty winds are expected to touch the speed of 200 kmph with the tides surging to the height of up to 20 feet. Areas falling within the range of 200 km on either side of the eye of the cyclone will experience very strong wind speed and exceptionally heavy rainfall.

At present, it is about 20 km away from the coast and the peripheral thick cloud bands are already affecting Visakhapatnam and neighbourhood areas. Visakhapatnam is already experiencing very heavy rainfall. Hoardings and trees are uprooted due to heavy winds.

As per Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the cyclone is still maintaining the intensity of a very severe cyclonic storm. However, it will gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm post the landfall, in a meter of hours.

Over four lakh people have been evacuated till now. People have been warned to stay indoors to avoid any untoward incidence. Electricity supply has also been cut off since morning as a precaution in Visakhapatnam.

Teams of the Army, Navy and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are on standby for rescue and relief operations. As reported by NDTV, 17 Coast Guard Ships, nine aircraft, 44 teams of NDRF with over 2,000 rescuers have been deployed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had called an emergency high-level meeting to review preparations for the cyclone and to ensure 'zero casualty'. The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a 24-hour helpline--011-23093563, 23093566; Odisha-1948, Andhra Pradesh-1949







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