Cyclonic Storm ‘Amphan’ intensifies into a Severe Cyclonic Storm, 4 districts of Odisha told to be watchful

Bhubaneswar, May 17 :
As the cyclonic storm Amphan (Um-Pun) intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm, four districts of Odisha have been put on high . Apart from this, another eight districts have also been put on .

AIR reports, Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha Pradeep Kumar Jena in a press briefing, discussed the State’s preparedness regarding the impending cyclone which is likely to affect Odisha’s coast.

The collectors of four districts Bhadrak, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, and Kendrapada have been asked to stay and take all necessary preventive measures. Evacuation centers have also been identified. NDRF teams have been deployed in these districts.

Additionally, a warning has also been issued to Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Jajpur districts.

According to IMD, these districts are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall with heavy falls at isolated places from the evening of May 18th to May 20th. During this time the fishermen in Odisha have been advised not to venture into the deep sea.