The cyclone is moving at the average speed of 20kmph over the sea. Nellore, Tirupati and Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh are likely to receive heavy downpour, IMD stated.
Health Dept. of Andhra Pradesh braces for cyclone Nivar
With the severe cyclonic storm Nivar likely to cause heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Rayalaseema and South Coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has sounded alert and asked the officials to brace up for any emergency.
Health and Family Welfare, Commissioner Katamneni Bhaskar asked the District Medical and Health Officers to form teams which will be deployed at relief centres and keep drugs, disinfectants ready in sufficient quantities.
