Nov 28, 2013 23:46 (IST)Lehar weakens into a depression as it crosses Andhra Pradesh coast It is expected to further weaken into a low pressure area. Nov 28, 2013 16:26 (IST) Cyclone Lehar has crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh at 2pm and will further weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 hrs. Wind speed is around 30-40 kmph: IMDNov 28, 2013 07:31 (IST)Cyclonic storm Lehar weakens further, to strike Andhra with lower wind speedThe intensity of cyclonic storm Lehar, that is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast today, has weakened but the state government remains alert, evacuating people from vulnerable areas.Nov 28, 2013 00:36 (IST)'Lehar' weakens, but Andhra Pradesh Government remains alertThe intensity of cyclonic storm 'Lehar', that is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast today and bring heavy rainfall in its wake, has "weakened" but the state government remains alert, evacuating people from vulnerable areas and taking all precautionary measures.Nov 27, 2013 17:36 (IST) Army to deploy 600 soldiers for disaster relief at Vizag, Elluru, Rajamundary, Kakinada and Machilipatnam from early Thursday morning. Nov 27, 2013 17:27 (IST) Cyclone Lehar has been downgraded Nov 27, 2013 16:56 (IST)Andhra Pradesh on alert for 'very severe' Cyclone Lehar, landfall expected on Thursday Barely a week after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is now on alert for "very severe" cyclonic storm "Lehar" that is expected to make landfall in the state around Thursday afternoon, packed with wind speed reaching up to 170 kmph.Nov 27, 2013 16:55 (IST)Centre assures all help to Andhra, Odisha for Cyclone Lehar As cyclone 'Lehar' approaches eastern coastline, the Centre has assured all help to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to deal with the situation and sent National Disaster Response Force personnel to help the local authorities.Nov 27, 2013 16:55 (IST)Cyclone Lehar moves towards Andhra Pradesh, Met warns of extensive damage The cyclonic storm Lehar in the Bay of Bengal today moved further towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and could cross it tomorrow causing extensive damage, officials said.Nov 27, 2013 16:54 (IST)Cyclone Lehar: Odisha farmers move harvested crops to safer areas Odisha farmers today rushed to shift their harvested paddy left in the fields to safer places as Cyclone Lehar threatens to lash the state with heavy rain.Also ReadAndhra Pradesh escapes devastation as cyclone weakensCyclonic storm Lehar weakens, turns into deep depressionLehar weakens further, cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh lifted