Strongest storm in 14 years’ to hit AP, Odisha coast today, October 12, 2013, The Hindu Businessline

Cyclone ‘Phailin’, said to be the strongest cyclonic storm to hit Odisha in 14 years, is set to make a landfall this evening near Gopalpur with authorities in the State and in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh having evacuated over three lakh people from vulnerable areas.

Hundreds of personnel of Army, IAF, Navy and NDRF were positioned in areas vulnerable to be hit by ‘Phailin’ that was positioned just 260 km off the coast of Gopalpur in Odisha around noon.

Wind speed

With a wind speed of 210-220 kmph, the tides could rise up to 3.5 metres and sea water could enter 300-600 metres in land, the IMD said.

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