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Cyclone Gaja - Prospects of heavy rains in 7 districts

Posted on: 14/Nov/2018 5:20:07 PM
The cyclone Gaja is situated 490 km away from Chennai and 580 km from Nagapattinam. It has been drifting at a speed of 10 kmph over the last 6 hours.

The speed of the cyclone depends on the wind-speed. There are prospects that this cyclone may cross the coast by tomorrow evening (Thursday, 15th November) between Cuddalore and Pamban.

During this period, strong winds at high speeds in the districts of Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Karaikkal, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudhukkottai, and Ramanathapuram. There are prospects of wind speed from 80 to 90 kmph.

When the cyclone crosses the coast, there are prospects of widespread heavy rains in the above districts. There are prospects of very heavy rain in a few places.

There are prospects of widespread rain in the other districts as well.

As regards the Chennai Metro City, there are prospects of medium rain for 3 days from tomorrow (15th November).