PM Modi chairs meeting on cyclone buildup in Bay of Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of states, central ministries and agencies to deal with the situation arising out of the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad. Modi directed officials to take all measures to ensure that people were evacuated and supply of all essential services such as power, telecommunications, health facilities and drinking water were restored immediately in the event of any disruption.

He directed them to ensure adequate storage of essential medicines and supplies. He also directed that control rooms be operational round the clock. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that a low-pressure region in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into Cyclone Jawad which is expected to reach the coast of north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha around December 4 morning with wind speeds ranging up to 100 kmph.

It is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. The IMD has been issuing regular bulletins with the latest forecast to all the concerned states.