Port Blair, Aug 6: The Indian Meteorological Department, Kolkata has forecast heavy rain (7-12cm) at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the next 24 hours. Under the influence of moderate to strong southwest monsoon current, strong Southwesterly wind speed between 35 and 45 kilometer per hour gusting to 55 kilometer per hour and generally rough seas are likely along and off Andaman and Nicobar coasts. Fishermen are advised to be cautious while venturing in to the sea. LCS III lowered at Port Blair Port.
The general public have been advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact the State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres, State Control Room: 03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline), 1070(District Control Room), District Control Room: 03192-238881, EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222, EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241 and EOC (Havelock): 03192-282030.
