Cyclone Asani to intensify into a deep depression; IMD warns Andamans

People living in coastal areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands were evacuated to safety as the archipelago experienced heavy rain and strong winds due to Cyclone Asani on Sunday. The MET tweeted that the cyclone is likely to intensify into a deep depression during the next 24 hours and said that the low-pressure area in South East of the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm. Around 150 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed and six relief camps opened in various parts of the islands, the officials said. Watch the full video for more.