KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR: Forecasters say it's getting less likely that a cyclone off western India will make landfall. The system is currently about 500 kilometers off the coast of Gujarat. It's moving northwest, out toward open waters. Forecasters say it'll take about five days for the cyclone to dissipate at sea. As the storms move, it could change at anytime, so Indian officials are still on guard. Suhasini Haidar has more.</s>SUHASINI HAIDAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): On the Western Indian coast of Gujarat, police officials say they are taking no chances. They're shutting down this port of Gujarat, that handles the largest amount of cargo coming into India. As the cyclone winds get stronger, they're evacuating thousands of people from their villages on the shore and moving them into shelters. Fisherman have been warned from going out to sea for the past two days. The cyclonic system hasn't brought much for the past 24 hours, but officials say they're worried.</s>P. PANNERVEL, RELEIF COMMISSIONER: So right now, it is identified as very serious cyclone, and if it gathers more energy, then it can do anything. So we are really expecting the worst.</s>HAIDAR: And they're preparing for the worst. Village areas in the coastal areas of Gujarat are only just recovering from the devastation of the deadly earthquake that killed more than 20,000 people in other parts of the state this January. To stop them from panicking, the government's put up wirelesses and satellites phones that will keep communication lines going, even if the cyclone hits. Suhasini Haidar, CNN, New Delhi.
Forecasters Say It's Getting Less Likely That Cyclone Off Western India Will Make Landfall