Port Blair, May 02: Under the influence of the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘FANI’ over Bay of Bengal with wind speed exceeding 25 kts & generally rough seas likely along & off Andaman & Nicobar Coast, the fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea for next 24 hours. Local Cautionary Signal No. III at Port Blair Port.
The general public is advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the following phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres. State Control Room: 03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline), District Control Room: 03192-238881, 1070(Helpline), EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222, EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, EOC (Swaraj Dweep): 03192-282030, EOC (Ferrargunj): 03192-266527, in a release Duty Officer, State Control Room said.