Cyclone Phailin arrives in India, putting 12 million at risk
Reuters
2013-10-12
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The waves are getting bigger.
The winds are getting stronger.
And hundreds of thousands in India are bracing for Cyclone Phailin.
The Category 5 storm barreled through the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, officials say they're ready to respond.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) INDIA'S CABINET SECRETARY, AJIT KUMAR SETH SAYING:
"All the wings of government, including the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, the Coast Guard and other departments whether its railways or power or water resources or health, they are all, I think, geared up to ensuring that every measure that can be put into place for ensuring the safety and security of the affected population is put into place."
The storm is already packing winds of at least 220 kilometers, or 137 miles, per hour.
Authorities are expecting storm surge levels to top nearly three-and-a-
The winds are getting stronger.
And hundreds of thousands in India are bracing for Cyclone Phailin.
The Category 5 storm barreled through the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, officials say they're ready to respond.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) INDIA'S CABINET SECRETARY, AJIT KUMAR SETH SAYING:
"All the wings of government, including the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, the Coast Guard and other departments whether its railways or power or water resources or health, they are all, I think, geared up to ensuring that every measure that can be put into place for ensuring the safety and security of the affected population is put into place."
The storm is already packing winds of at least 220 kilometers, or 137 miles, per hour.
Authorities are expecting storm surge levels to top nearly three-and-a-
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