Krishna District Collector P. Rajababu has said the administration has taken all steps necessary in view of the IMD’s prediction that the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal will intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and cross South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on December 5.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in a release on December 2 (Saturday), said the cyclonic storm touching Machilipatnam is likely to have a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph. The impact of the cyclone will be seen in seven of the 25 mandals of the district.
Following IMD’s advisory, Mr. Rajababu said fishermen in 63 villages have been asked not to venture into the sea, river or backwaters for six days, from December 1 to 6, and farmers have been asked to harvest mature crops immediately. Paddy has been grown in 3.74 lakh acres in the district and most of it is in the harvesting stage, he said.
