DEVELOPMENT OF LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER SOUTH ANDAMAN AROUND!
As per IMD forecast, a new low pressure area is forming over South Andaman Sea and is set to concentrate into a depression and move towards coastal Andhra Pradesh. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has initiated extensive pre-emptive measures on Eastern coast and all the ashore, afloat and aviation units are on high alert.
The development of weather in Bay of Bengal is being closely monitored and ICG Remote Operating Stations (ROS) in the States/ UTs of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry are relaying weather alert messages on MMB radio at regular intervals both in English and in vernacular language to alert Merchant vessels and fishing boats.
Ships at anchorage have also been advised to take shelter and necessary safety measures. Port authorities, Oil rig operators, Shipping, fisheries authorities, and fishermen associations have been informed about the likelihood of cyclone formation and a close liaison and coordination for safety of boats, vessels and fixed platforms is being maintained. ICG has also requested respective State/ UT governments to sensitise fisher folk and accounting of fishing boats present in harbour for ensuring safety of fishermen at Sea.
In addition, Coast Guard Disaster Relief Teams (DRTs) with inflatable boats, Life buoys and lifejackets are standby for undertaking Disaster response operations. Medical teams & ambulances have also been kept standby for swift mobilization.
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