Cyclone Phethai likely to hit Andhra on Monday

December 16, 2018 08:36

The meteorological department has warned that cyclone Phethai will intensify and move towards the state of Andhra Pradesh.

"The deep depression in the south-eastern area of the Bay of Bengal has moved to the northern side with a speed of 17 km an hour and has now intensified and developed into a cyclonic storm named Phethai. It is very likely to move to the north-eastern side and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Ongole and Kakinada on December 17," the statement from the meteorological department read.

The department also predicted light to moderate rain and thunderstorm in parts of Odisha on Sunday, and predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in various districts of the state.

The statement said, "Light to moderate rain/thundershower likely to occur at many places over districts of south Odisha and a few places over districts of north Odisha on December 16, at many places over districts of Odisha on 17. and at a few places over districts of Odisha on December 18."

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