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Bhubaneswar: With a depression formed over Tenasserim coast and adjoining Andaman Sea, Odisha Government has asked 16 district administrations to be on high alert for the possible cyclonic storm 'Hudhud', which is likely to hit Odisha/Andhra coast on October 12.
"Collectors of 14 districts which were affected by Phailin and two others- Koraput and Malkangiri have been asked to remain prepared. Other 14 districts have been directed to be watchful on the situation", deputy relief commissioner Pravat Mohapatra said.
Besides, the ODRAF and fire department have been told to remain prepared for relief and rescue operation, he added.
The 16 districts to be on alert are Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Khurdha, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak,Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Malkangiri and Koraput.
It has been decided to call the officials who are on leave. All the officers have been asked to remain present at their respective places.
Meanwhile, the well-mark low pressure formed over Andaman sea has turned into Depression which is located 1380 km south-east of Gopalpur. The Depression will move in a west-northwesterly direction and intensify into a Deep Depression within next 24-hours, weather forecasting department said.
