New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies over the likely formation of Cyclone Jawad.

The concerned departments have been directed to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, Telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and that they are restored immediately in the event of any disruption. 

He further directed them to ensure adequate storage of essential medicines and supplies and to plan for unhindered movement. He also directed for 24*7 functioning of control rooms.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the low-pressure region in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into Cyclone Jawad and is expected to reach the coast of North Andhra Pradesh – Odisha around the morning of Saturday 4th December 2021, with the wind speed ranging upto 100 kmph. It is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & W.Bengal. IMD has been issuing regular bulletins with the latest forecast to all the concerned States.

"We updated the PM on the weather for the next three days, as per IMD. Home Secretary then gave info on all arrangements. We've deployed 29 out of 62 teams in the affected regions today; reserved teams will be available nearby. The wind speed is expected to be 90-100 kmph", Atul Karwal, DG NDRF, told news agency ANI.

Pre-cyclone watch for north Andhra Pradesh – Odisha coasts – "Likely formation of a Cyclonic Storm over central Bay of Bengal around 3rd December 2021." pic.twitter.com/rn8gv5CmYB

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