Heavy rain forecast; fishermen advised

       Heavy rain (07-11) cm very likely to occur at isolated places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Under the influence of strong Southwest monsoon current, strong Southwesterly wind speed between 45 and 55 Kmph and rough to very rough seas likely along and off A&N coasts. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea. Local Cautionary Signal No-III is kept hoisted at Port Blair Ports.

  The general public have been advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency they may contact phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres viz viz. State Control Room:  03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline), District Control Room: 03192-238881, EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222, EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, EOC (Havelock): 03192-282030 and EOC (Ferrargunj): 03192-266527, a communication from the State Control Room, Directorate of Disaster Management said here today..