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* Titli is moving with a speed of about 10 kmph and is likely to make a landfall between Gopalpur in Odisha and Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh early Thursday morning with a wind speed of 145 kmph.
* During the next 18 hours, it will intensify further and is likely to move north-northwestwards to cross Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coast.
* It is likely to weaken gradually only after re-curving northeastward to move towards Gangetic West Bengal.
* Odisha government has set the target for "zero casualties". All districts are on high alert, particularly those in the coastal region.
* The district collectors have been asked to make necessary arrangements to shift people living in low-lying areas.
* Wednesday onwards schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri and Jagtsinghpur districts will remain closed.
* Around 300 motor boats have been arranged to assist in rescue operation as there is a likelihood of flood situation due to the possibility of heavy rains till October 11.
* All the 879 cyclone and flood shelters have also been kept in a state of preparedness.
* Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Orissa Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) along with Fire Service personnel have been sent to various districts.
(With inputs from agencies)
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