Cyclone Titli: Rahul Gandhi alerts 'caution', targets government

New Delhi : Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday voiced concern and hoped that the Odisha government is ready to handle the situation arising out of cyclone Titli that is heading towards coastal areas of the state.

He also urged Congress workers to stay prepared and provide all kind of possible assistance at the time of crisis.

In a Facebook post, he said "The cyclone is moving towards Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. This is a time to exercise caution."

"I hope the state governments and the administration are ready to handle the situation. The Congress workers are requested to stand with their countrymen in this time of need and face it bravely," he said.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm Titli and is moving towards the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast, the IMD had said in a special bulletin Tuesday.