Cyclonic storm dissipates

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, OCT. 19. Andhra Pradesh came out of a cyclone threat on Thursday as the cyclonic storm that remained off the coast for four days keeping the coastal belt on the tenterhooks weakened into a low pressure area and waned even without crossing the coast.

The State Government, which had made war-like preparations to meet the challenge and the people living in coastal districts heaved a sigh of relief.

The system was dewarned following a clear statement made by weathermen this morning about the dissipation at a meeting held by the Chief Secretary, Mr. P.V. Rao, to review the situation. In his words: ``the cyclone came with a bang and left in a whimper.''

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