Andhra, Chhattisgarh fisherfolk warned not to venture out to sea

Vishakhapatnam, Sept.16 (ANI): Fishermen in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, particularly along Vishakhapatnam, have been warned not to venture out to sea in the wake of a depression over northwest Bay of Bengal.

Meteorological warnings said that the depression is moving northwest wards, and as of 11.30 a.m. lay centred about 130 kms southeast of Chandbali.

Officials said the system is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction and cross Orissa coast near Chandbali by this evening.

Most places are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall during next 48 hours. Rainfall is likely over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh and isolated showers are likely over Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand.

Squally winds with speeds reaching 55-65 kmph are likely along and off Orissa and West Bengal coast during next 24 hours. The condition of the sea is very rough to high along and off these coasts. (ANI)