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The areas are near water bodies, including lakes.The administration has identified emergency shelters at the areas to accommodate people in case of flooding. The department has predicted wind velocity to be 14 to 18 kilometre/hour. The university had issued instructions to public on ways to safeguard themselves, crops and livestock, he added. The average increase in velocity could be upto 20 to 22 kilometre/hour. “Apart from including local residents as the first respondents to alert officials during an emergency, inter-departmental zonal teams have been formed at these places..