'Hudhud' cyclone is 'very severe' in scientific terms, but not a 'super cyclone' - says Dr. Jitendra Singh Minister reviews the preparedness of the central forces to meet any eventuality in the wake of cyclonic storm

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space and Atomic Energy, here today, described the Hudhud cyclone on the east coast as very severe in scientific terms, but certainly not a super cyclone. The Minister said that the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) attached with Ministry of Earth Sciences under him is doing minute to minute monitoring and appealed to people not to get unduly alarmist because the concerned departments are already geared up for any eventuality and the IMD officials including its Director General are maintaining a direct regular contact with the administrations of the affected States including the Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.