Cyclone Phailin approaches Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Cyclone Phailin approaches Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

Cyclonic storm “Phailin”, classified as “very severe” by the weather department, is expected to hit coastal Odisha and Andhra Pradesh at around 5:30 pm on Saturday. In Odisha, officials fear the wind speed could touch levels higher than that of the deadly super-cyclone in 1999 when nearly 15,000 people died. Experts say the wind speed […]