SOURCE :- SIASAT NEWS
Amaravati: According to authorities, a pretty strong tectonic storm approached the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday, canceling at least 21 planes at the airports in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.
Five flights at the Vijayawada aircraft were canceled on Tuesday, four of which were handled by IndiGo and one by Air India Express, according to an airport official who spoke to PTI.
According to the national, the delays affected services to places like Kadapa, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
For Wednesday, Air India and IndiGo both canceled their night services to Delhi, and Fly91 even canceled flights. According to the official, 15 flights full have been canceled for Wednesday.
16 planes were canceled on Tuesday at the Visakhapatnam airports.
At 11.30 am, the India Meteorological Department ( IMD) reported that Cyclone Arnab was over the Bay of Bengal, which is located about 170 kilometers south-southeast of Visakhapatnam. By Wednesday afternoon, it was possible to move westward until night before crossing the border between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, which is close to Yanam.
According to the IMD, the system was forecast to land at 125 to 135 kph with a 150 kph highest sustained wind speed.
According to officials, Andhra Pradesh is in high demand, with evacuations planned and cautious measures being implemented to protect lives and property.
SOURCE : SIASAT
