Bhubaneswar: With the low-pressure system likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha government on Sunday said the administration fully prepared to deal with any situation.
Stressing that the state is on alert, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the system is currently around 1,000 km from the mainland.
There is nothing to worry about as the administration is fully prepared to mitigate the impact if the intensifying system shifts towards Odisha’s coastline, he said.
While states like Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to be affected by the possible cyclonic storm, Odisha government is ready to mitigate any impact on the state., Pujari said, adding that the government is prepared, and all departments are on alert.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low-pressure system, which has become well-marked over the Strait of Malacca and adjoining South Andaman Sea, is expected to further strengthen into a depression by tomorrow.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the system may move north-westwards over the subsequent 48 hours and turn into a cyclone as it approaches the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea, though its track and landfall remain uncertain.
Although the exact movement of the potential cyclone has not been confirmed, models indicate a sharp increase in wind speed over the sea.
