Cyclone Leher updates from IMD

The cyclonic storm ‘LEHAR’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 20 kmph during past six hrs and weakened into a deep depression and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of today, the 28th November 2013 over the westcentral Bay of Bengal near latitude 15.50N and longitude 82.00 E, about 120 km east-southeast of Machillipatnam and 160 km south of Kakinada. It

• Heavy Rainfall:

1. Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls would occur over coastal
2. Andhra Pradesh and Yanam district of Puducherry during next 24 hours.
3. Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls would also occur over Telangana during next 36 hours.

• Squally winds:

Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would prevail along and off Andhra Pradesh during next 12 hours.

• State of sea:

1. State of Sea along and off Andhra Pradesh coast will be rough to very rough.
2. Damage expected over coastal Andhra Pradesh:
3. Minor damage to loose and unsecured structures.
4. Notice for the fishermen: Fishermen are advised not to venture in the open seas.