Now, Andhra Pradesh bracing itself for cyclone Lehar

Just days after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is bracing itself to face another cyclone, which would cross the state coast on 28 November, the Met office said on Sunday. Cyclonic storm ‘Lehar’ will cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machillipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on 28 November, the Indian Meterological Department said. Under its influence, rain or thundershowers would occur at many places over Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and coastal and south interior Karnataka, IMD said in its weather outlook for four days from 27 November to 1 December.