Cyclone Helen moves northwards

It might make a landfall near Machillipatnam

Cyclone Lehar weakens

Speed of the winds during landfall will be 70-80 km/hr as against 200 km/hr predicted earlier

Cyclone Helen hits Andhra coast

Makes landfall close to Machillipatnam; people evacuated from vulnerable areas; 130 relief camps opened in Krishna district

Weakened Lehar crosses Andhra coast at Machillipatnam

The very severe cyclonic storm lost its intensity by Thursday morning