Andhra Pradesh braces for very severe cyclonic storm; landfall likely between Bapatla and Vizag on October 28
Andhra Pradesh is preparing for an intense cyclonic storm expected to make landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on Oct. 28. Meteorologists forecast wind speeds up to 130 km per hour. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for 13 districts on Oct. 27 and 28, prompting emergency measures across the region in the coastal states.