Cyclone Hudhud hits Vizag, 2 killed in coastal Andhra

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Vizag, Oct 12: Two persons were killed in separate rain-related incidents in Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as the very severe cyclonic storm Hudhud triggered heavy downpour in the region.

 

Lakhs of people are being evacuated from towns and villages through which the cyclone will pass amid massive rain and wind. The cyclone is similar to last year’s Phailin that crossed the Odisha coast leaving behind a trail of destruction.

 

Here are the latest updates on the developing story:

01:20 pm: Cyclone Hudhud: NDRF rushes additional teams to Vishakhapatnam, total 13 teams in the district now.

12:40 pm: Cyclone wind speed 170-180 kmph gusting up to 195 kmph in Andhra Pradesh coast, wind speed will come down by 50 per cent in 6 hours: IMD Chief Laxman Singh Rathore.

12:35 pm: Cyclone Hudhud: PMO monitoring situation on an hourly basis, says IMD chief. Cyclone Hudhud: 2 killed in coastal Andhra

12:30 pm: Time, place and speed of Hudhud cycle as per forecast: IMD chief.

12:10 pm: Precaution becomes the prime concern for people of the seaside villages of Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts in Odisha as they do not want to take chances for the incoming cyclone Hudhud.

11:55 am: Andhra Pardesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is reviewing the situation arising out of the cyclone from the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Cyclone Hudhud: Maximum wind speed touches 205 kmph in Vishakapatnam

11:38 pm: The strong winds and heavy rains led to large-scale disruption of power lines in three coastal districts 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.