Cyclone 'Vardah' may intensify in Andaman on Friday

Very high speed winds accompanied by heavy rainfall are expected as administration has advised general public to remain indoors

Expected path of  cyclone Vardah. It is to hit Andhra coast near Machilipatnam by December 12 noon. Photo: Twitter (@ANI_news)
Expected path of cyclone Vardah. It is to hit Andhra coast near Machilipatnam by December 12 noon. Photo: Twitter (@ANI_news)
Press Trust of India Port Blair
Last Updated : Dec 09 2016 | 9:42 AM IST
Cyclone 'Vardah' which is near the Andaman Islands is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone on Friday morning, officials said.

They said the cyclone, which is lying 240-km west-southwest of Port Blair, is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclone by early morning at around 5 AM.

Very high speed winds accompanied by heavy rainfall are expected as the administration has advised general public to remain indoors.

The cyclone is likely to move northward for some more time and then northwestwards towards Andhra Pradesh coast during the next four days.
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First Published: Dec 08 2016 | 11:32 PM IST

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