Cyclonic storm Lehar weakens; likely to hit Andhra coast this afternoon

November 28, 2013 10:26

The intensity of cyclonic storm Lehar, which is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast this afternoon and bring heavy rain, has weakened.

According to reports, the very severe cyclonic storm, located over west-central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal, has weakened into a severe cyclonic storm.

It is expected to weaken further and cross Andhra coast near Machillipatnam this afternoon.

Andhra Pradesh government, however, remained alert, evacuating people from vulnerable areas and taking all precautionary measures.

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who reviewed the situation with officials, has directed the administration at Hyderabad and all the coastal districts, particularly Krishna, East, West Godavari and Visakhapatnam to be on high alert and take precautionary measures.

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