INDIAN COAST GUARD ALL SET TO HANDLE SEVERE CYCLONE ‘ASANI’
Chennai 10 May 2022
INDIAN COAST GUARD ALL SET TO HANDLE SEVERE CYCLONE ‘ASANI’
Cyclogenesis indicates that the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Asani’ over West-Central and adjoining South-West Bay of Bengal moved West-North-Westwards. It is likely to re-curve North-North-Eastwards and move towards No rth West Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.
The developing situation is being closely monitored by Indian Coast Guard. Safety advisory being issued by the Coast Guard to ships and oil handing agencies to initiate preventive measures. Two ships with helicopters have been deployed for responding to any contingency including rescue operations post landfall of Cyclone Asani.
Ships at anchorage have also been advised to take shelter and ne cessary safety measures. Port authorities, Oil rig operators, Shipp ing, fisheries authorities and fishermen associations have been inf ormed about the likeliho od of cyclone formation and a close liaiso n and coordination for safety of boats, vessels and fixed platforms is being maintained.
In addition, Coast Guard Disaster Relief Teams (DRTs) with inflatable boats, life-buoys and lifejackets are stand by for undertaking Disaster response operations. Medical teams & ambulances have also been kept standby for swift mobilisation.
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PS/CS/SS/05/22
