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Tropical cyclone Helen set to cross Andhra Pradesh today [1]

Current warnings are in effect for fishermen along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, who are advised to return to shore

Researchers have warned that tropical Cyclone 04B renamed as "Helen" has strengthened and is slowly nearing landfall in southeastern India.
On November 20 at 1200 UTC/7 a.m. EST, Tropical Cyclone Helen had maximum sustained winds near 50 knots per 57.5 mph per 92.6 kph. It was centered near 15.5 north and 83.9 east, about 499 nautical miles per 574.2 miles per 924.1 km south-southwest of Calcutta, India.

Publication Date: 
21/11/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh [3], Cyclones [4], Helen [5], Arabian Sea [6], Krishna Delta [7], Natural Disasters [8]
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