The cyclone, Ditva, originated off the southwest coast of Sri Lanka in the Bay of Bengal and is moving rapidly in a north-northwest direction. It currently lies 80 km northwest of Trincomalee, 330 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and 430 km south of Chennai.
Authorities have issued flash flood warnings for the south coast district of Nellore and the Rayalaseema districts of Chittoor and Kadapa. The warning is valid for the next 24 hours due to the expected impact of the cyclone.
The wind is likely to reach a speed of up to 50 km per hour along the coastal Andhra starting this afternoon. Residents in the affected areas are asked to be vigilant and take appropriate precautions.
