Fake cyclone alerts may invite action

Bhubaneswar: The state government Monday warned of legal action against those spreading false or speculative cyclone forecasts, cautioning that unverified warnings could trigger public panic, disrupt economic activities and hamper disaster preparedness. In an advisory, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) expressed concern over the circulation of unverified cyclone tracks, projected landfall locations, […]

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