Here are the latest updates on the developing story: 11:38 pm: The strong winds and heavy rains led to large-scale disruption of power lines in three coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rains coupled with high-speed wind lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh.Heavy rains coupled with high-speed wind lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh.11:35 am: 5 diving teams dispatched to Srikakulam, 10 teams to low-lying areas in and around Vizag for rescue and relief operations: Navy. 11:30 am: Cyclone Hudhud makes landfall in Vishakhapatnam, wind speed reaches 205 km per hour. 11:10 am: Two killed in rain-related incidents in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts under influence of severe cyclonic storm Hudhud: Andhra Pradesh government. 11:00 am: With Cyclone Hudhud set to hit the coast in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, heavy rains coupled with high-speed wind lashed several parts of south Odisha where over 45,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas to safety. The very severe cyclonic storm is likely to make a landfall near Visakhapatnam.The very severe cyclonic storm is likely to make a landfall near Visakhapatnam.10:58 am: Though the very severe cyclonic storm is likely to make a landfall near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha government has braced for the calamity and kept Army teams and choppers on standby for rescue and relief operations besides deploying NDRF and ODRAF personnel. 10:55 am: Chances are that in about one hour Cyclone Hudhud will cross Vizag. 42 teams have been deployed: RK Rana, DIG, NDRF. 10:35 am: People are being evacuated. 10,000 people have been evacuated until now: PC Chaudhary, Collector, Ganjam district. 10:20 am: Cyclone Hudhud is 45 km away from Vishakhapatnam: IMD. 10:10 am: East coast railway helpline nos. At stations: Cuttack: 06712510131, Puri: 06752226717, Bhubaneswar: 0674-2532233, Brahmapur: 06802229633. Control room helpline nos. Bhubaneswar: 0674-2303110, 08455885999, Khurda road: 0674-2490670, 08455887999, Sambalpur: 0663-2533037, 08455886999, Visakhapatnam: 0891-2842415, 08978080999. 10:00 am: Strong gales uprooted trees, disrupting vehicular transport. Several areas including industrial zone of Gajuwaka on the outskirts plunged into darkness as electricity lines were snapped. Animated image of Cyclone Hudhud moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 09:58 am: Heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in Visakhapatnam city and surrounding areas. People were evacuated to safer places, officials said. 09:48 am: Army columns are positioned at Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam with power boats and other equipment for rescue and relief. Fishermen walk along the shore before being evacuated at Visakhapatnam district.Fishermen walk along the shore before being evacuated at Visakhapatnam district.09:47 am: Six helicopters have been positioned in the Naval base at Visakhapatnam. 09:46 am: The Indian Air Force has tasked Headquarters Training Command, Bangalore to be the nodal agency for all relief operations in connection with severe cyclone Hudhud. Earlier this year, a disaster relief conclave was held at Hyderabad wherein officials from all concerned agencies participated. Fishermen shift their boat in the view of cyclonic storm Hudhud in Srikakulam. Photo: PTI.Fishermen shift their boat in the view of cyclonic storm Hudhud in Srikakulam. Photo: PTI.09:42 am: All relief operations will be undertaken by the IAF under the leadership of Air Marshal Ramesh Rai, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters Training Command. 09:40 am: Cyclone Hudhud 60 kms from Andhra Pradesh coast: IMD. 09:26 am: As many as 19 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams (each consisting of 45-50 members) were deployed in the four districts. 09:20 am: Andhra Pradesh government has identified 356 villages in 59 mandals of the four districts as cyclone-prone. More than 300 relief camps have been opened. 09:15 am: The Indian Meteorological Department warned that storm surge of about 1-2 metres above astronomical tide would inundate low lying areas of Visakhapatnam, Vijayanagaram and Srikakulam districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh at the time of landfall. High tides lashing out the Ramakrishna beach in Visakhapatnam as an effect of Cyclone Hudhud. Photo: PTI.High tides lashing out the Ramakrishna beach in Visakhapatnam as an effect of Cyclone Hudhud. Photo: PTI.Even after landfall the system would maintain the intensity of very severe cyclonic storm for six hours and gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm in subsequent six hours while moving northwestwards across south interior Odisha and Chhattisgarh, the bulletin said. 08:47 am: The wind speed would gradually increase to 170-180 kmph gusting to 195 kmph around the time of landfall along and off north Andhra Pradesh (East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts) and 80-90 kmph along and off adjoining districts of Andhra Pradesh (West Godavari and Krishna districts) and south Odisha (Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput and Malkangiri districts). With Bonda Ghati being expected to be the worst sufferers for the cyclonic storm Hudhud, as a precautionary measure the Malkangiri district administration evacuated primitive Bonda tribe to Mudulipada school. Photo: PTI.With Bonda Ghati being expected to be the worst sufferers for the cyclonic storm Hudhud, as a precautionary measure the Malkangiri district administration evacuated primitive Bonda tribe to Mudulipada school. Photo: PTI.08:30 am: Wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph would prevail along and off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts on Sunday morning. 08:25 am: According to the latest bulletin of Indian Meteorological Department, the storm would cross close to the port city of Visakhapatnam around noon. 08:20 am: Tens of thousands of people had been evacuated from vulnerable areas of the four districts. Onlookers looking at sea tide at Gopalpur beach. Photo: PTI.Onlookers looking at sea tide at Gopalpur beach. Photo: PTI.08:15 am: Except East Godavari, power entirely failed in the three districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam (which are expected to bear the brunt). There were gale winds. The situation is very severe. National Highway in the region has been shut, Special Commissioner, State Disaster Management Authority, K Hymavathi said. 08:00 am: Strong winds and heavy rains led to large-scale disruption of power lines in three coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh as the state braced for Hudhud, a very severe cyclonic storm that is expected to hit the coast around noon on Sunday. Read more at: indiatoday.intoday.in/story/live-cyclone-hudhud-visakhapatnam-andhra-pradesh-odisha-evacuation/1/395343.html
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 06:31:31 +0000
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