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Bhubaneswar,Dec.15 : A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ by Saturday and hit Andhra Pradesh’s coast on Monday afternoon, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
Cyclone Phethai is set to bring heavy downpour in several parts of south Odisha from December 16 to 18.
Cyclone Phethai is the third cyclone in the northeast monsoon season after cyclones Gaja and Titli. In November, Cyclone Gaja claimed 45 lives and damaged over 1.17 lakh houses. At least 57 people died in Cyclone Titli in Odisha in October.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture the seacoast, while farmers are asked to keep their harvest paddy in safe places.
Prasanta Patnaik