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It is expected to further weaken into a low pressure area.
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: IMD

The 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.

The 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.
Army to deploy 600 soldiers for disaster relief at Vizag, Elluru, Rajamundary, Kakinada and Machilipatnam from early Thursday morning.
Cyclone Lehar has been downgraded

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.