Tropical Cyclone Asani hits India! Crazy wind and waves in Andhra Pradesh!

Tropical cyclone Asani, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a storm and hit the east coast of India. The wind speed was about 110 km/h, with gusts up to 130 km/h. Waves up to 3 meters high crash on the coast. On the eve of 50 rescue teams were sent to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. For the safety of residents, about 200 emergency shelters were created. On May 10, the Indian Meteorological Department issued a red alert for several districts in Andhra Pradesh. Torrential rains hit Nellore and Prakasam. Power outages were reported due to damage to power lines by high winds. All flights from Vizag have been cancelled. A group of fishermen narrowly escaped after their boat capsized in rough seas. The impact of the cyclone is expected to continue in the coming days. On the morning of May 11, Storm Asani began to move along the coast of Andhra Pradesh. A tropical cyclone is forecast to move into the west-central Bay of Bengal off the coast
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