High alert has been sounded across coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh ahead of the cyclonic storm "Vardah." State Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has alerted the officials to remain prepared to face any eventuality. The cyclonic storm is likely to weaken gradually while moving towards South Andhra Pradesh coast and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coast, the Indian Navy stated today. It added that the system will continue to move west-north westwards and maintain intensity upto today evening. During the past six hours, the storm has moved further west-north westwards at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour.
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