Cyclone Arnab: Flash floods alert issued in parts of AP
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Andhra Pradesh issues a red alert as Cyclone Arnab intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, bringing warnings of heavy rainfall, 100 kmph winds, flash floods and school closures across coastal districts.
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Cyclone Arnab: Flash floods alert issued in parts of AP
The meteorological department has issued a red alert in Andhra Pradesh due to Cyclone Arnab, which has intensified into very severe cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal. The department is forecasting rains in most part of the state with possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, especially in the coastal districts. Gale force winds are likely along the coast with speed of 90-100kmph.
A APSDMA MD Prakhar Jain asked people to stay alert, especially the people residing in hilly and low-lying areas. There is an issuance of flash floods warning in 14 districts, namely Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Yanam, Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, NTR and Alluri Sitharama Raju.
Two days holidays have been announced in coastal and North Andhra districts. These districts include Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Manyam, Alluri, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Polavaram, Eluru, Krishna, NTR and Guntur. In Anakapalli district schools would be closed from the 27th, 28th and 29th.
In other news, the meteorological department has also forecast rains in Telangana with possibilities of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty wind in some areas.
