33 more NDRF teams to be deployed

NEW DELHI: After Prime Minister Modi chaired a meeting on cyclone-related issues on Thursday, DirectorGeneral of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Atul Karwal informed that a total of 33 more teams are being deployed at the required places to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Karwal said, "We are in constant touch with state governments and assuring them of required help." "A total of 29 teams have already been deployed and now a total of 33 teams are also being deployed," he added.

IMD issued an alert for the formation of a cyclone which is expected to cross coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by morning of December 4, with wind speeds from 90 kmph to 100 kmph, accompanied by heavy rain and tidal waves.