Port Blair, May 04: State Control Room, Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration issued a Weather warning over the A&N Islands received from IMD Kolkata.
It is informed that on 05th May 2022, heavy rain (7-11 cm) is likely to occur with thunderstorms with lightning and gusty wind (40-50 kmph) at one or two places over A&N Islands.
06th, 7thand 8th May 2022, Heavy to Very Heavy rain (7-20cm) is very likely to occur with thundersquall (50-60 kmph) at one or two places over A&N Islands.
Due to the formation of cyclonic circulation over South Andaman Sea intensification of squallywind speed likely to reach 45 kmph.
Fishermen are advised not to venture off Andamansea. No Port Warning was issued.
For further enquiries/information contact State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll-Free number 1554.