Odisha government gears up to face possible cyclonic storm
The Hindu
It may hit the State’s coastal region by May 26, says official
The Odisha government on Thursday started the process of pre-positioning man and machine for rescue and relief operation for a possible cyclone hitting the State. “We have received information from India Meteorological Department that a low pressure area which is likely to form over north Andaman Sea could take the shape of a cyclone by May 25. But, details of the possible cyclone have not emerged,” said P. K. Jena, Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha, on Thursday. “Although it is expected that the cyclone could hit the coast by May 26, no clear picture about the eye of the storm has come through” Mr. Jena pointed out.More Related News