Cyclone Lehar

Andhra Pradesh escapes devastation as cyclone weakens

Andhra Pradesh escaped devastation as the cyclonic storm Lehar in the Bay of Bengal weakened before crossing its coast on Thursday.

Lehar weakens into a depression as it crosses Andhra Pradesh coast

Lehar crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast as a depression at 2 pm with wind speed of around 40 kmph, the weather department said. It is expected to further weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 hours.

Cyclonic storm Lehar weakens, turns into deep depression

Cyclonic storm Lehar over west-central Bay of Bengal, which was expected to cause extensive damage in coastal Andhra Pradesh, weakened into a deep depression today bringing much-needed relief to people, as its effect may not be as lethal as feared.

Lehar weakens further, cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh lifted

The intensity of Lehar, that is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast today, has further weakened, the weather department said. The IMD has withdrawn the cyclone warning for Andhra Pradesh and it is now expected to cross the state as depression.

Cyclonic storm Lehar weakens, but Andhra Pradesh government on alert

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.

'Lehar' weakens, but Andhra Pradesh Government remains alert

The intensity of cyclonic storm 'Lehar', that is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast tomorrow 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.

Cyclone Lehar weakens into a depression as it crosses Andhra Pradesh coast

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cyclone Lehar to cross Andhra Pradesh coast on Thursday

After cyclone Phailin and cyclone Helen last week, a new severe cyclonic storm, named cyclone Lehar is looming over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada a little after noon on Thursday.

'Very severe' cyclone Lehar to hit Andhra Pradesh on Thursday

Barely a week after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is now bracing for "very severe" cyclonic storm "Lehar" that is expected to make landfall in the state on Thursday, packed with wind speed of up to 200 kmph.

'Very severe' cyclone Lehar to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday

Barely a week after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is now bracing for "very severe" cyclonic storm "Lehar" that is expected to make landfall in the state on Thursday, packed with wind speed reaching up to 200 kmph.

Odisha on alert over Cyclone Lehar

Odisha on Monday asked collectors of its 10 coastal and southern districts to remain alert as cyclone Lehar over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm.