Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu conducted a virtual review meeting to assess ground preparations, directing state machinery, the armed forces, police officials, and National Disaster Response Force teams to remain on standby.
Precautionary evacuations have commenced in vulnerable coastal regions including Kakinada, Konaseema, and Visakhapatnam, prioritising pregnant women, elderly individuals, and citizens needing medical care. Fishermen have been warned against venturing out to sea as the meteorological department forecasts landfall around 28 October, with the administration targeting zero casualties through round-the-clock monitoring and disaster preparedness.