Cyclone Asani To Hit Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Strong Winds & Rain Expected To Batter Land
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration issued an advisory for fishermen appealing to them no to venture into the sea during the period of the cyclone from March 19-22. Around 100 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force NDRF have been deployed and six relief camps opened in various parts of the islands.
With the year's first cyclone Asani brewing over the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration on Saturday issued an advisory for fishermen appealing to them no to venture into the sea during the period of the cyclone from March 19-22.
"Fishermen are strongly advised not to venture into the sea during the period of Cyclone Asani," the Andaman and Nicobar Administration tweeted on Saturday morning.
On March 21, light to moderate rainfall and thundershower is likely to occur at most places with isolated heavy rainfalls very likely over the Andaman Islands.
#CycloneAsani #ANI To facilitate operation of additional flights for affected #Tourists & #Islanders @PortBlair, planned Rwy resurfacing schedule curtailed. Airfield will now remain open for flights on 22 Mar till 1615 hrs & 23 Mar till 1300 hrs. @aaipblairport#ANC#NationFirst pic.twitter.com/0quTg7RdAZ
¡ª Andaman & Nicobar Command (@AN_Command) March 20, 2022
Around 100 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed and six relief camps opened in various parts of the islands as a precautionary measure, the officials said.
The weather forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal will become well-marked by March 20 morning and turn into a cyclonic storm on March 21. It will then move along and off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and reach the Bangladesh-north Myanmar coasts on March 22.
"LPA over central parts of south Bay of Bengal become WML on March 19 along and off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, intensify into a depression by the morning of March 20 and into a cyclonic storm on March 21. To move nearly north-northeastwards and reach near Bangladesh-north Myanmar coasts on March 22," the national weather forecasting agency tweeted on March 17.
On March 21, light to moderate rainfall and thundershower is likely to occur at most places
In view of the forecast, the Islands Administration has activated emergency control rooms. Chief Secretary Jitendra Narain on Friday reviewed the Union Territory-level preparations to face Cyclone Asani. All officers were directed to take every effort to ensure safety of all citizens.
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