10:26 am IST

Titli to weaken but maintain its cyclone status: Skymet forecast

Very severe #TitliCyclone will weaken but maintain its #Cyclone strength as it has been getting enough moisture feed due to the system skirting along the coast. #TitliLive #CycloneTitliAlert #CycloneTitli#CyclonicStormTitli

— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) October 11, 2018

#CycloneTitli will maintain it’s cyclone status until today evening. Will move along the coastal districts of #Odisha. #Puri, #Bhubaneswar, #Balasore and #paradip will get heavy rains with strong winds. #Odisharains #CycloneTitliAlert @SkymetWeather

— Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat) October 11, 2018

10:25 am IST

No major damage or loss of life reported in Odisha

“There has been no major damage or report of casualty received from any part of the state so far. Some destruction was reported from Ganjam and Gajapati districts,” Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) B P Sethi said

10:15 am IST

Landfall process complete: IMD

The latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) report said cyclone ‘Titli made the landfall between 4.30 and 5.30 am in south-west coast of Gopalpur near Palasa in Andhra Pradesh with an estimated maximum sustained surface wind speed of 140-150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph.

The landfall process has been completed and “the centre of eye of cyclone ‘Titli’ lies over the land,” the IMD said.

9:35 am IST

Gajapati district worst affected by cyclone Titli in Odisha

Gajapati district most affected with road communication cut off from district headquarter town of Paralakhemundi. Other affected districts are Ganjam, Balasore, Kendrapara and Khurda. No casualty reported so far: Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha.

9:10 am IST

No casualties reported in Andhra: CM Naidu

There were no casualties reported so for anywhere in the cyclone-hit areas because of preparedness by official machinery, says Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at a teleconference with the district collectors of Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram.

8:59 am IST

Titli affects normal life in northern coast of AP

Heavy rain and high-speed gales in three north coastal districts of Srikakulam, Viziangaram and Visakhapatnam. Traffic movement has been paralysed as electric poles fell and trees were uprooted .

Seawaters entered houses at Uppada in East Godavari district as the maximum of height of tides was of 10ft along the coast close to the point of landfall.

8:55 am IST

Trains suspended, buses services halted in AP

Trains bound for Srikakulam have been suspended and the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) also withdrew its bus services covering the cyclone-affected areas. Power supply was shut down in the wake of warnings sounded by the IMD.

8:50 am IST

Indian Coast Guard rescues 8 fishermen off Odisha coast

#CycloneTitli. While the Severe Cyclone #Titli was making landfall early this morning @IndiaCoastGuard Rescue Teams of #Paradip #Gopalpurassisted a fishing boat amidst strong winds and heavy rains to safety and rescued 08 distressed fishermen onboard @DefenceMinIndiapic.twitter.com/tETyD2Cch4

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) October 11, 2018

8:24 am IST

3 lakh evacuated, 1112 relief camps opened in Odisha

“Around 3 lakh people have been evacuated. 1112 relief camps have been opened across Odisha for the evacuees in the shelters. 105 pregnant women in Ganjam and 18 in Jgatsinghpur have been shifted to hospitals,” says Special Relief Commissioner, Biahnupada Sethi.

8:16 am IST

Heavy rain in several districts of Odisha

As cyclone Titli makes landfall, heavy rain in Ganjam, Khurdha, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts of Odisha.

Damage to thatched and asbestos house, street lights. Roads are reportedly blocked in Ganjam district due to falling of trees. Power and communication disruptions have also been reported in Ganjam.

7:49 am IST

Titli moving at speed of 140-150 km/hour

Cyclone Titli is moving at a speed of 140-150 km per hour, reports ANI.

7:40 am IST

Visuals of Titli making landfall at Srikakulam in AP

#WATCH: Early morning visuals of #TitliCyclone making landfall in Srikakulam’s Vajrapu Kotturu. #AndhraPradeshpic.twitter.com/x7H4yoF7ez

— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2018

7:35 am IST

Danger is not over yet: Skymet

#Danger is not over yet. #CycloneTitli will continue its movement along the coast toward north east direction. It will continue to get moisture feed. #Odisha coast will get very heavy #Rain. @SkymetWeatherpic.twitter.com/GZaJQ0a0gf

— Mahesh Palawat (@Mpalawat) October 11, 2018

7:20 am IST

NDMA lists out dos and don’ts

National Disaster Management Authority puts out a list of dos and don’ts.

#CycloneTitli #CycloneTitliAlert#Odisha #Kolkata #Andamans#Lakshadweep #TamilNadu #Chennai #AndhraPradeshpic.twitter.com/rfrQZXcgnO

— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) October 11, 2018

6:50 am IST

Impact of Titli in Gopalpur

Several trees and electric poles have been uprooted in Gopalpur.

#Visuals from Ganjam’s Gopalpur after #TitliCyclone made landfall in the region at 5:30 am today. 10,000 people from low lying areas had been evacuated to govt shelters till last night. #Odishapic.twitter.com/HEYog0DNe7

— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2018

6:44 am IST

Diameter of the cyclone’s eye is 21 kms: IMD

The eye of cyclone Titli has crossed the coast. The diameter of the eye of the cyclone is 21 kms, says IMD.

6:41 am IST

Landfall process to take 1-2 more hours

“The process of landfall has started and it will completely cross the Odisha coast in one or two hours. The system will pass close to Gopalpur,” says H R Biswas, Director of Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.

Heavy rains continuing in Gopalpur and several parts of Ganjam district.

6:35 am IST

Wind speed of 126 kmph at Gopalpur in Odisha

The process of landfall of the very severe cyclone Titli started early Thursday with surface wind reaching speeds of 126 kmph at Gopalpur in Odisha’s Ganjam district, says the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Titli made landfall between 4.30 and 5.30 am near Palasa of Srikakulam district with sustained wind speed of 140-150 kmph and gusts of 165 kmph.

6:32 am IST

IMD image shows cyclone hitting coast

6:27 am IST

Impact of cyclone Titli as it hits coast

#WATCH: #TitliCyclone makes landfall in Gopalpur. #Odishapic.twitter.com/x49MsPkU9U

— ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2018

6:21 am IST

Titli makes landfall near Gopalpur in Odisha: IMD

Very severe cyclonic storm Titli makes landfall near Gopalpur in Odisha: IMD

5:58 am IST

Landfall process continues

At 5 am, the landfall process continued with the forward sector of the cyclone’s eye entering into the land, says Director of Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, HR Biswas.

5:55 am IST

17 districts of Odisha on red alert

Collectors of 17 of the state’s 30 districts have been put on red alert. said Special Relief Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi.

These districts are Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Boudh, Cuttack, Jajpur, Khurda, Nayagarh, Kalahandi, Koraput and Rayagada.

5:45 am IST

Titli likely to make landfall near Gopalpur coast in an hour

At Gopalpur where the landfall is likely, the surface wind speed at 4.30 am was measured at 126 km per hour at while at Kalingapatnam of North Andhra Pradesh coast, wind blew at 56 km per hour.

“It would however gradually weaken and re-curve northeastwards and move towards Gangetic West Bengal across Odisha by Thursday afternoon,” says Director of Meterological Centre in Bhubaneswar, HR Biswas.

5:30 am IST

Cyclone Titli to reach Gopalpur between 5:30-11:30 am today

#TitliCyclone is 120 km away from Gopalpur. It is moving at a speed of 11 km/hour & will reach Gopalpur b/w 5:30-11:30 am today.Heavy rainfall is expected. Our port warning is highest at 10. Maximum speed will be 150 km/hour: Umashankar Das,India Meteorological Department.#Odisha pic.twitter.com/yO8jGs0Kqy

— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2018