Cyclone Burevi: NDRF teams deployed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Amit Shah speaks to CMs
The cyclonic storm is likely to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari sometime between tonight and Friday morning with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph, said IMD
An NDRF team was deployed in Thiruvananthapuram's Valyathura, in view of cyclone Burevi. ANI
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government is committed to provide all possible help to the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the wake of cyclone Burevi's impending landfall along the southern coast.
This was conveyed by the home minister to the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Edappadi Palaniswami and Pinarayi Vijayan, respectively, during telephonic talks.
"Have spoken to Tamil Nadu chief minister Shri @EPSTamilNadu and Kerala chief minister Shri @vijayanpinarayi in the wake of cyclone Burevi. Modi government is committed for all possible support to help people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Several teams of NDRF are already deployed in both the states" Shah tweeted.
The cyclone is likely to hit southern coast on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala.
Cyclone warning for South Tamil Nadu and South Kerala coasts: Red Message#CycloneBurevi to impact south Tamil Nadu coastal districts, very likely to commence from 3rd December forenoon with wind speed of 70-80 gusting to 90 kmph
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Read: https://t.co/olqHWEdElj pic.twitter.com/x9ylywwpAP
— PIB India (@PIB_India) December 3, 2020
The cyclonic storm is expected to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari between tonight and tomorrow morning with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90kmph, said IMD.
Cyclone Warning for South Tamilnadu and South Kerala coasts:Cyclone Burevi' to emerge into Gulf of Mannar during next 3 https://t.co/83HTlHnJJU reach near Pamban around noon and cross south Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during 3rd night/4th early morning as CS pic.twitter.com/TlSCMzRU4L
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 3, 2020
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