Red Chilli Trade Muted as Cyclone 'Nivar' Lashes A.P-Telangana; IMD Issues Orange Alert

Mumbai (Commodities control) - Red chilli prices were unchanged in Warangal amid arrivals of 4,000 bags of red chilli on Friday. The red spice collapsed across major chilli mandis earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has stated that the cyclone nivar will further intensify which may lead to rainfall today and tomorrow in the twin cities of the Telangana capital. Some parts witnessed moderate rainfall this morning. After the cyclone hit the coastal belt, heavy rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning saying that low-lying areas in some parts of southern districts of Telangana may get flooded. An orange alert has been issued in the districts like Nalgonda, Suryapet, Yadadri Bhongir, and Khammam; these districts are estimated to receive very heavy rainfall.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister alerted the State district administration over the impact of Cyclone Nivar. In a review meeting held with the authorities, he directed them to undertake the necessary precautionary measures to evacuate people in the low lying areas to safer areas in the wake of torrential rains.

He advised them to be vigilant as the lakes and reservoirs were overflowing across the districts due to the heavy inflow of rain water.