AMN
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm. Based on the predictions of the India Meteorological, Chief Secretary to the government of Odisha, Aditya Prasad Padhi said the cyclone will cross Gopalpur coast tonight.
He said Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Nayagarh and Khurda districts are likely to experience maximum wind speed of 60 to 70 kilometre per hour with gusting up to a speed of 80 kilometre per hour.
Official sources said Puri and Ganjam district administration has been asked to carry out evacuation from vulnerable and low-lying areas while Khurda district administration today cancelled holidays of all government employees for tomorrow in view of heavy cyclonic rain.
Bhubaneswar Met office has warned fishermen of coastal districts not to venture into sea in the next 24 hours.