Cyclone Nivar Latest News Alert! IMPORTANT heavy rainfall message for Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

According to a latest development from Ministry of Earth Science, Deep Depression has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal. Ministry of Earth Science has issued Cyclone Alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts - Yellow Message.

As per Ministry of Earth Science, Cyclone Nivar is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during 25th November 2020 evening as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

Also, isolated extremely heavy rainfall activity very likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Ariyalur & Perabalu districts during 24th and Kadalur, Kallakurchi, Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu to Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karaikal districts during 25th) and over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Rayalaseema (Nellore and Chittoor districts) on 25th & 26th and over Telangana on 26th November, 2020.

Ministry of Earth Science says sea condition is high over Southwest Bay of Bengal and rough to very rough along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh coasts and over Gulf of Mannar. It would gradually become very high over the southwest Bay of Bengal from 24th November night.

Tidal wave of about 1m height above the astronomical tide is very likely to inundate the low lying areas of north coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and  Puducherry near the place of landfall.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest & adjoining west-central & southeast Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar and along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Moreover, Ministry of Earth Science said that Deep Depression weakened into a Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia.