Puri: With advancing of Cyclonic storm 'Titli' over westcentral Bay of Bengal towards north-northwestwards, internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik encouraged people not to get panic for the cyclone.

Sparing no opportunity to spread awareness among panicked people during such crucial moment, Sudarsan through his sand art at Puri sea beach sent message: DO NOT PANIC! HAVE COURAGE.

Taking to microblogging site Twitter, he wrote, "#Cyclonic storm #Titli :Do not panic! Have Courage ,let's be prepared to stay safe and help others . #CycloneTitli."

Notably, Cyclonic storm TITLI over westcentral Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It is very likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm during next three hours.

The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Gopalpur and Kalingapatnam in the morning of 11th October.