Andhra Pradesh better prepared for cyclones 12 years after Hudhud, say officials
Andhra Pradesh officials report significant improvements in cyclone preparedness twelve years after Cyclone Hudhud. The state now utilizes advanced forecasting models, real-time data integration, and multi-channel alert systems to protect vulnerable populations.
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Enhanced disaster management infrastructure is critical for minimizing loss of life and property in regions frequently impacted by extreme weather events.
Twelve years after Cyclone Hudhud made its landfall at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is better equipped to face cyclones, with earlier forecasts, targeted alerts and a permanent response force, officials said on Tuesday, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Prakhar Jain, Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), said the State’s capability had improved “by leaps and bounds” since the cyclone struck on October 12, 2014. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) now shares the expected track, landfall area and intensity three to four days in advance, he said, and the State also draws on open-source models such as the European ECMWF. IMD radars at Visakhapatnam and Machilipatnam track the system.
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