Cyclone Hudhud heading for Odisha, Andhra coasts

Cyclone Hudhud, heading towards Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, is set to hit the coast by Oct 12. A cyclone alert has been issued for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and also a pre-cyclone watch for the north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. Heavy rainfall is expected to occur over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday and Friday.