Authorities in two Indian coastal states are on high alert with evacuations and preparations underway as a cyclone hit the eastern seaboardNEW DELHI -- Authorities in two Indian coastal states are on high alert, with evacuations and preparations underway as a cyclone hit the eastern seaboard late Sunday evening. Residents in low-lying coastal areas in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam districts were being moved to safety, with similar preparations underway in other vulnerable spots. In May, a massive storm lashed India's western coast, killing at least 140 people. Just over a week later, another cyclone slammed the country's eastern coast and neighboring Bangladesh, leaving at least six dead as authorities scrambled to evacuate over a million people. India's eastern coast is no stranger to devastating cyclones, but changing climate patterns have caused them to become more intense.

Source: ABC News September 26, 2021 13:52 UTC