Heavy Rain Alert

Port Blair, May 07: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) & thunderstorms with lightning, gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands on May 8. Thundersquall (speed reaching 60-70 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands. Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands on May 9.
Similarly, thunder squall with wind speed (speed reaching 80-90 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is likely to occur at a few places with extremely heavy rain (greater than 21 cm/ equal to 21 cm) at one or two places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on May 10.
In anticipation of formation of a low pressure area around 8th May, 2023 (morning) over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighborhood, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till 12th May, 2023.
For further enquiries / information, one may contact Helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call the Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.