Watch: People Run With Makeshift Shops In Odisha's Puri As Cyclone Nears
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Cyclone Jawad: A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is heading towards coast and heavy rain is expected in parts of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.
Beaches in Odisha's Puri are likely to bear the brunt of strong waves and heavy rain as Cyclone Jawad is expected to hit the coastal areas today. #WATCH | Odisha: People vacating the Puri beach area with their make-shift shops & belongings, while the deployed police expedite the process in the wake of #CycloneJawadpic.twitter.com/eGfUkEsBUA
Droves of people in Puri began evacuating the beach areas ahead of the storm, carrying their makeshift shops and belongings to safety.
In a video tweeted by news agency ANI this morning, several locals were seen taking their makeshift shops away from the beach as the advancing storm brought strong winds.
The Odisha Police could also be seen expediting the process of evacuating citizens from dangerous locations in the city.
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