Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the Centre is sending four teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Two of them have already arrived. Army and Air Force, too, have come forward to help the State, he said.
READ ALSO: Cyclone Hudhud — Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts on high alert
As reports came in that the cyclone would cross north Andhra Pradesh coast around Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 12, Naidu directed officials in coastal districts to be on standby for launching rescue and relief operations.
In a video-conference with officials, he reviewed the State's preparedness in disaster management, and asked Collectors of coastal districts to take steps to prevent loss of life and ensure damage to property, if any, is minimal.
Fishing vessels docked at Fishing Harbour due to impending Cyclone in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. (TOI pic by Nalam Kanaka)
He asked Collectors and officials concerned to set up relief camps and evacuate people from areas facing cyclone threat, and also stock up essential commodities.
Naidu advised officials to ensure that health camps have continuous power supply and are kept hygienic. The chief minister also directed officials to ensure that fishermen do not venture into the seas.
Meanwhile, mobile service providers BSNL and Airtel are regularly sending updates to people about cyclone threat. Besides officials have been told to give alerts about 'Hudhud' through All India Radio.
READ ALSO: Cyclone Hudhud will cross north Andhra, south Odisha on October 12 noon
Chief secretary I Y R Krishna Rao said leaves of State Government employees were being cancelled as they are expected to take part in relief measures.
Senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar has been sent to Visakhapatnam to coordinate with NDRF's operations and monitor rescue and relief efforts.
Another senior bureaucrat A R Sukumar has been asked to supervise the operations from Hyderabad.
National Disaster Response Force.
Meanwhile, the chief minister put off his scheduled visit to Srikakulam district tomorrow. He was supposed to take part in a welfare programme.
In north coastal districts of Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam, where the impact of the cyclone could be more, ministers K Atchhan Naidu and Ganta Srinivasa Rao are reviewing the situation.
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