Andhra Pradesh sets up control rooms as eye of Cyclone Hudhud approaches

Hyderabad, Oct 12: The Andhra Pradesh government has set up control rooms at state and district levels and also a toll free number to provide information about cyclonic storm 'Hudhud', which will hit the state coast Sunday near Visakhapatnam.

The toll free number is 1100. Round-the-clock control rooms have been opened at Andhra Pradesh secretariat in Hyderabad. The numbers are 040-23456005 and 23450419, a statement said.

The following are the control room numbers in five coastal districts which are likely to be affected by the cyclone:

Srikakulam 08942-225361 9652838191, toll free 1800-425-6625

Vijayanagaram 08922-278770/236947

Visakhapatnam 0891-2563121, toll free 1800-425-00002

East Godavari 0884-2365424/2365506, toll free 1800-4253077/4251077

West Godavari 08812-230050/230934/252655, toll free 1800-4258848

Photos and videos of cyclone damages can be uploaded on nrse.gov.in and apsdps.gov.in.

IANS