Overview

• The low-pressure system over the north Bay of Bengal is expected to track west-northwest toward West Bengal, north Odisha and Jharkhand, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal Andhra Pradesh.
• Home Minister V. Anitha led a review at the state emergency operations centre with APSDMA officials to assess the cyclone’s trajectory, rainfall trends and flood readiness.
• Fishermen have been ordered to remain ashore through Monday as rough sea conditions and 2.9–3.6 meter tidal waves threaten Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts.
• Authorities closed the ghat road to the Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri and deployed warning posts to restrict movement in flood-prone areas.
• Toll-free control rooms (112, 1070, 1800 425 0101) have been publicized for emergency rescue operations and community support.