Storm alert in coastal districts

By Our Staff Reporter

VISAKHAPATNAM, OCT. 15. An atmospheric pressure system lay 500 km south- east of Visakhapatnam coast at 5.30 p.m. today moving in a north- westerly direction and likely to intensify into a deep depression by early hours of Monday. Medium to high cloud formation was seen all over the State.

A distant cautionary signal No. 1 was hoisted at all ports along the coast from Kalingapatnam to Krishnapatnam, Cyclone Warning Centre officials said. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.

Today, no significant rainfall was recorded in any of the coastal areas and the CWC was monitoring the progress of the system and collecting all technical data to caution the State Government.

Rainfall and showers were likely from tomorrow morning in some coastal areas going by the progress of the system till this evening, the CWC officials said.

Our Hyderabad Special Correspondent adds:

The State Government put on alert the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Krishna and Nellore.

The Collectors of these districts have been asked to take all necessary steps, including evacuation of people from vulnerable coastal villages, if necessary. Control rooms have been activated at the Secretariat and in all these districts.

The Collectors have also been asked to keep ready some schools and such other places for opening relief camps if needed, said Mrs. Grace Saroja, Deputy Director, acting as Incharge of Relief and Rehabilitation, in the absence of Mr. D. C. Rosaiah, Secretary, Revenue, who is away in Delhi.

The Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, reviewed the situation at a meeting.

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