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Cyclone Nivar expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on Nov 25
Posted on: 24/Nov/2020 1:46:44 PM
The Cyclone Nivar is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall in Tamil Nadu on 25th November.
However, rainfall is expected to start from November 24 in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and will remain till 26th November.
On the days 24th & 25th November, extremely heavy rainfall is expected at North coastal districts and delta districts. From today (Tuesday, 24th November) onwards, strong winds of about 55 to 65 kilometres per hour are expected to occur over North coastal religion.
The Director-General of Regional Meteorological Centre of Chennai, S Balachandran shared:
"The depression over the south-west Bay of Bengal to intensify in the south-east of Chennai, it is very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, based on the current conditions it will approach north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast and expected to landfall between Karaikkal and Mahabalipuram by November 25 afternoon."
The Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre has advised fishermen to avoid the sea. Officials asked people to keep food materials with them and avoid unnecessary travel.
