Cyclone Alert: Amphan Likely To Hit North Odisha Coast At 95 Kmph

Bhubaneswar: Squally wind is likely to blow at a speed of 65 km per hour along south Odisha coast under the impact of the depression over southeast Bay of Bengal from May 18 and reach 95 km per hour from the morning of May 20 when cyclone Amphan will hit north Odisha coast.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places on May 19 and isolated heavy rainfall over north east Odisha on May 20 are likely, according to a release of the office of the Special Relief Commissioner. Sea condition will remain rough from May 18 to 20 and fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during the period.

Stating that 12 coastal and adjoining districts have been alerted to take required measures to effectively handle the disaster, the release stated that the administration officials have been told to keep Multipurpose Cyclone and Flood Shelters in readiness and make arrangements for food, drinking water, lighting, sanitation and health facility ready at each shelter.

As many as 20 ODRAF teams, 17 NDRF teams and 335 units of Fire and Disaster Management
have been told to be in readiness. Four NDRF teams have been moved to Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, the release said.