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Heavy rain in Andhra as Cyclone Nilam nears coast
Wednesday October 31, 2012 10:07:04 PM,
IANS
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 Cyclone threat to Andhra, Tamil Nadu coasts
Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts face a cyclone threat, accotding
to the met office.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cyclone alert
for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coast.
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Hyderabad: Heavy rain
lashed Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts under the impact of
Cyclone Nilam, whose intensity is expected to increase by
Wednesday evening.
Many parts of Nellore and Prakasam districts in south coastal
Andhra and Chittoor district in Rayalaseema region have been
receiving heavy rain accompanied by strong winds since Tuesday
night, officials said.
An alert has been sounded in the south coastal districts of
Nellore, Guntur, Prakasam and Krishna. The sea conditions have
turned rough with high waves lashing the coast in Nellore. The sea
water gushed up to 100 metres from shoreline in some villages.
The education department has declared a holiday for educational
institutions in Chittoor and Nellore districts. Roads and
low-lying areas were inundated - this included the temple town of
Tirupati in Chittoor district.
Warning signals were put out at Machilipatnam, Krishnapatnam,
Nizampatnam and Vadarevu ports.
According to Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning centre, Nilam would
cross north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast between
Puducherry and Nellore Wednesday evening.
The Met Office has warned fishermen against venturing out into the
sea. It also advised people in coastal areas to remain indoors and
take all precautions at the time of the storm's landfall.
An Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin said Nilam was
centred about 260 km south-southeast of Chennai at 8.30 a.m.
Wednesday.
Gale wind speeds reaching 90 to 100 kmph and even higher would hit
north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh
coasts during next 24 hours, according to the warning.
Storm surges of about 1 to 1.5 metres over the astronomical tide
are likely to inundate low-lying areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram and
Tiruvallur of Tamil Nadu as well as Nellore.
Extensive damage to thatched roofs and huts and minor damage to
power and communication lines due to uprooting of large avenue
trees is feared.
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