Live updates: Cyclone Phethai weakens into a deep depression
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 17, 2018, 22:41:24 IST
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Live updates: Cyclone Phethai weakens into a deep depression

Cyclone Phethai crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast close to Yanam, 40 kms south of Kakinada in east Godavari district between 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm, said the IMD. The cyclone is now weakened into a deep depression. Stay with TOI for all the live updates.
16:06 (IST) Dec 17
Injaram in East Godavari district received 119.25mm of rainfall while Uppalaguptam received 117.25m of rainfall. Nimmidalavalasa in Visakhapatnam received 68mm of rainfall.
16:04 (IST) Dec 17
Cyclone Phethai crossed the Andhra coast close to Yanam, 40kms south of Kakinada in East Godavari district
15:45 (IST) Dec 17
Cyclonic storm Phethai will emerge into west-central BoB off Kakinada coast and weaken into a deep depression in next three hrs. It will again cross coast near Tuni, bordering of Visakhapatnam as a deep depression in late evening: IMD
15:43 (IST) Dec 17
Cyclone Phethai crosses AP Coast close to Yanam, 40kms south of Kakinada: IMD
The cyclone Phethai crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast close to Yanam, 40kms south of Kakinada in East Godavari district between 1.30pm to 2.30pm, said Stella, director/Scientist-E, India Meteorological Department.
15:21 (IST) Dec 17
Phethai crossed AP coast close to south of Yanam, 40km south of Kakinada during 1330-1430 IST. To move north-northeastwards & weaken rapidly: IMD
15:13 (IST) Dec 17
No power supply in 58 villages of East Godavari. Total 22,696 people including 3,715 children were rehabilitated at 178 centres in East Godavari
14:14 (IST) Dec 17
In the latest weather bulletin issued on Monday afternoon, Reddy told TOI that the system would cross the Andhra Pradesh coast, around Kakinada within a few hours, likely by 3pm. The cyclone would maintain wind speed 70-100kmph during the landfall.
13:53 (IST) Dec 17
Cyclone Phethai will cross Andhra Pradesh coast, around Kakinada within a few hours: IMD
13:46 (IST) Dec 17
Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu likely to visit the cyclone affected areas in East Godavari and Vizag
13:41 (IST) Dec 17
South Central Railways arranges 24X7 helpline numbers
-Vijayawada - 9121271340, 9121271447, 0866-2576924 -Guntur are - 9701379981, 0863-2254161 -Guntakal are – 9701374075, 08552-220305
13:35 (IST) Dec 17
Six more trains, running between Guntur and Visakhapatnam cancelled by the South Central Railways due to heavy rains
13:32 (IST) Dec 17
Minister's car gets trapped
12:58 (IST) Dec 17
Ministers Narayana and Kaluva Srinivasulu have been directed to monitor the relief works at East Godavari by CM Chandrababu Naidu
12:53 (IST) Dec 17
Ministers Farooq and Amarnath Reddy have been assigned to take care of relief works in Vizag.
12:53 (IST) Dec 17
The cyclone is going to cross south of Kakinada coast around 3pm: IMD.
Presently, outer layer winds touched the coast.
12:52 (IST) Dec 17
20,000 people are provided with shelter in more than 400 camps in Kakinada area.
12:52 (IST) Dec 17
Heavy downpour at Katrnikona, Allavaram, Uppalaguptam, Rajolu, Sakhinetipalli and Amalapuram mandals after cyclone touches the coast.
12:39 (IST) Dec 17
In view of Cyclone Phethai, train services have been regulated temporarily
12:35 (IST) Dec 17
Visakha rural cops are controlling the traffic on National Highway 16 and urged the people not to venture out of their houses for few hours.