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Cyclone Nivar Updates: As per the IMD’s 10.30 pm bulletin, Nivar touched the coast and has started the landfall process. “Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 50 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 40 km east southeast of Puducherry. Centre of cyclone to cross coast near Puducherry within next 3 hours,” it said In its 9.30 pm bulletin, the IMD said that the very severe cyclonic storm lay 60 km east of Cuddalore and 55 km southeast of Puducherry. It would likely cross the coast close to Puducherry around midnight and the landfall proess is expected to start in an hour, as per the bulletin. Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry at midnight says, IMD. According to the Met department, Nivar now lies about 80 km east-southeast of Cuddaloreand and about 85 km east southeast of Puducherry. Cyclone Nivar, a “very severe cyclonic storm”, is likely to make landfall between midnight and the early hours of Thursday, between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry. The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 30 teams on the ground in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh as the cyclone moves ahead from the Bay of Bengal towards the coastal areas Over one lakh people have been evacuated across Tamil Nadu and more than 1,000 people have been evacuated in Puducherry, says NDRF Director-General SN Pradhan Cyclone Nivar has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and lay centered about 90 km east-southeast of Cuddalore and 150 km east-southeast of Puducherry, according to IMD Chennai Metro Rail has said that the last Metro Train Services today (25.11.2020) from all terminals will leave at 07.00 pm so as to end the train operations at 08.00 pm. Train service will resume tomorrow depending on the weather conditions. Due to Cyclone Nivar aircraft operations at AAI Chennai Airport will remain suspended from 1900hrs of 25.11.2020 (today) to 0700hrs of 26.11.2020 (tomorrow), reports ANI. The decision has been taken considering the safety aspect of passengers and the severity of approching Cyclone. The Puducherry government has said the administrative machinery is fully geared up to meet any exigency arising out of the situation. The union territory has been experiencing intermittent moderate rain influenced by the cyclonic storm. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday announced a public holiday in 13 districts of the state for Thursday. The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, said that most of the impact of Cyclone Nivar will be felt in Puducherry. IMD Director General of Meteorology Mrutyunjay Mohapatra told ANI that the maximum impact of the cyclone will be felt in Puducherry. “Cyclone Nivar is gradually intensifying,” he says. “It could cause structural damage, uprooting of trees, damage to thatched/tin houses and damage to banana and paddy crops.” For the first time in around five years, the gates of the reservoir has been opened. Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswami visited the area as the gates were being opened. PWD officials said they would release water from the Chembarambakkam reservoir at the rate of 1,000 cusecs by noon on Wednesday as Chennai and surrounding areas received heavy rains since Tuesday night due to cyclone Nivar. A yellow alert has been sounded by the IMD in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Mandya, Mysuru, and Chamarajanagara districts due to the impact of the cyclone Nivar today and tomorrow. NDRF chief SN Pradhan told PTI that they are prepared for a “high level of intensity and the worst form” of the cyclonic storm as it surges from the Bay of Bengal towards the southern coastline. Cyclone Nivar is expected to intensify into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on the late evening of 25 November, IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had initially predicted that Cyclone Nivar was likely to intensify into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ but has now estimated that it will intensify further. Nivar is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year. In May, Cyclone Amphan had developed into a ‘super cyclonic storm’. “Our forecast is it will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by (Tuesday) tonight. It is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during 25 November late evening as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120 to 130 kilometres per hour gusting to 145 kmph,” Mohapatra said. Besides strong winds, the cyclone is also expected to bring heavy rains. The IMD has issued red alert for coastal and north interior Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, for 25 November, the top meteorologist said. “Isolated extremely heavy rainfall activity also very likely over coastal and north interior Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Ariyalur and Perabalu districts during 24th and Kadalur, Kallakurchi, Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu to Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karaikal districts during 25) and over Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh on 25 and over Rayalseema and southeast Telangana on 26 November,” the IMD said. He added that cyclone leads to multi-hazard scenario. In event of the cyclone, there could be serious damage to thatched huts, disruption of power and communication lines, damage to roads, uprooting of trees. There could be damage to horticulture crops like banana and papaya. The IMD has also suggested total suspension of fishing operations and motorboats and small boats, shifting of people residing in coastal areas to safer places, judicious regulation of road, air and rail traffic. He said the IMD will issue hourly updates from 25 November when the cyclone crosses the coast. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regarding the situation in the wake of Cyclone Nivar and assured them of all possible support from the Centre. In a tweet, the prime minister said, “Spoke to Tamil Nadu CM Shri @EPSTamilNadu and Puducherry CM Shri @VNarayanasami regarding the situation in the wake of Cyclone Nivar. Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for the safety and well-being of those living in the affected areas.” NCMC takes stock of cyclone The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) on Tuesday took stock of the status of the cyclone and assured the states of all possible help, including the early release of disaster relief fund. The NCMC, headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, also directed all concerned to continue work aiming at zero loss of life and early restoration of normalcy in the affected areas that include power and telecommunications networks, an official spokesperson said. The NCMC reviewed the status of impending cyclone Nivar at a meeting held through video-conferencing with the chief secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The chief secretaries of the three states, directors general of India Meteorological Department and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) briefed the NCMC about their preparedness and mentioned that the authorities are fully prepared to meet any eventuality. The chief of the NDRF said so far 30 teams of the force have been deployed in the three states, while 20 more teams have been kept on standby for immediate deployment. A team of NDRF comprises of about 40 personnel. The NCMC was also informed that about 15 districts of the three states are expected to hit by the cyclone and several thousand people living along the coastline have been shifted to shelter houses, the spokesperson said. The cabinet secretary assured the chief secretaries all necessary assistance, and Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla conveyed that the required financial assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund will be released on Wednesday. The cabinet secretary also asked everyone to circulate the Do’s and Don’ts to the people living along the coastal areas asking them to stay calm, ignore rumours, keep mobile phones charged, listen to radio, not to enter damaged buildings, leave home for safer places if current house is not secured and switch off the main power connection, among others. The meeting was informed about the coordination between the NDRF and other agencies to meet this challenge. The director general of the India Meteorological Department made a presentation on the present situation and mentioned that the status is being shared with the state governments concerned. It was stressed in the meeting that the advisories issued to the fishermen asking them not to go into the sea should be strictly implemented, the spokesperson said. The secretaries of various central government ministries and departments attended the meeting. Nearly 1,200 NDRF personnel deployed Nearly 1,200 NDRF rescue personnel have been deployed in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry and 800 others are on standby. NDRF chief SN Pradhan also said they are prepared for a “high level of intensity and the worst form” of the cyclonic storm as it surges from the Bay of Bengal and marches towards the southern coastline. “We are keeping a close watch on the development and we are coordinating with the affected states,” he told a press conference. “It is a rapidly developing situation and it could take the shape of a very severe cyclonic storm that has a speed of about 120-130 km per hour.” The cyclone may bring fairly widespread to widespread rainfall and thunderstorm in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Telangana. The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into southwest and adjoining west central and southeast Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar and along and off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts. Also the fishermen out at the sea are advised to return to the coast. ‘Stay indoors, stay safe’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged people to follow safety measures, He also urged people to stay indoors and asked Congress workers to provide assistance wherever needed. “Cyclone Nivar is making its presence felt in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Please follow all safety measures. I appeal to all Congress workers to provide assistance to those in need. Stay indoors, stay safe,” Rahul said on Twitter. Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday asked the Collectors to be on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent damage. The chief minister held a video conference with Collectors of SPS Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Krishna, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapuramu districts and reviewed the situation in view of the cyclone. Though the cyclone would make its landfall in Tamil Nadu, heavy rains were likely in south coastal and Rayalaseema districts from Wednesday evening, the chief minister said. “About 11-20 cm of rainfall is expected in SPS Nellore, Chittoor, parts of Kadapa, coastal areas of Prakasam, Kurnool and Anantapuramu districts. Winds with speed ranging from 65-75 kmph are also likely. We have to be geared up for this,” the chief minister told the Collectors. Jagan asked Collectors of SPS Nellore, Chittoor and Prakasam districts to concentrate on opening relief camps wherever required for moving people to safety. Prime focus should be on preventing loss of lives and damage to properties, he added. Jagan pointed out that reservoirs and tanks were filled to the brim due to heavy rains in October. Fresh rains could cause breaches to tanks and hence they should be constantly monitored and precautionary measurestaken to prevent breaches. He also directed the officials to keep NDRF and SDRF teams ready to attend to any emergency. Meanwhile, the State Disaster Management Commissioner K Kanna Babu said in a release that two teams of SDRF and one of NDRF were positioned in SPS Nellore district while SDRF teams were also sent to Prakasam and Chittoor districts. With inputs from PTI
Cyclone Nivar Updates: Landfall process begins, eye of storm to cross coast near Puducherry in three hours: IMD
Cyclone Nivar Updates: “Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 50 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 40 km east southeast of Puducherry,” said the Met department in its 10.30 pm bulletin
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Tamil Nadu CM distributes relief material in Cuddalore
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami visited a relief camp in Devanampattinam of Cuddalore district to meet people affected by Cyclone Nivar. EPS also distributed relief materials among them, reports ANI.
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami visits a relief camp in Devanampattinam of Cuddalore district to meet people affected by #CycloneNivar.
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Chief Minister also distributed relief materials among them. pic.twitter.com/9dcd6xtPRf
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As Cyclone Nivar weakens, fisherfolk hope to return to sea
As ‘‘very severe’’ cyclonic storm Nivar, which crossed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday, weakened into ‘‘severe’’ cyclonic storm, the fisherfolk hope to return to their work soon even as the disaster has not affected the community much.
The very severe cyclonic storm Nivar, which originated in Southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwest direction and crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts with a wind speed of 9 kmph from 11:30 pm on Wednesday night to 2:30 pm today, IMD informed.
“We are happy that cyclone did not affect us. A day ahead, we shifted all our boats and fishing net to a safe zone. Each boat costs ₹ 2 lakh and a bundle of fishing net is for ₹ 70,000. We are thankful to God that our property is safe now,” Sakthi Vel, one of the fishermen from Puducherry’‘s Eraiyanur village, told ANI.
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Torrential rains in Andhra Pradesh leave one dead
Normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall ranging from 6 cm to 30 cm battered at least half of Andhra Pradesh under the influence of cyclone Nivar, leaving one dead.
Another farmer was feared washed away while NDRF personnel rescued two others from a reservoir in Chittoor district.
According to the State Disaster Management Authority, SPS Nellore, Chittoor, Kadapa, Krishna, Prakasam and East Godavari districts received heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at more than 177 places. Other districts like Anantapuramu, Kurnool, Guntur and West Godavari were also receiving moderate to heavy rainfall under Nivars impact.
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DMK President M K Stalin visits Velachery area in Chennai
DMK President M K Stalin on November 26 visited Velachery area in Chennai and reviewed the situation in water-logged & residential areas, affected by Cyclone Nivar. Stalin also distributed food and clothes to the locals, reports news agency ANI.
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NDRF assigns 25 teams in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Puducherry
Randeep Rana, DIG NDRF told ANI that 25 NDRF teams were assigned, 15 in Tamil Nadu, 4 in Puducherry and 6 in Andhra Pradesh. “Cyclone is weakening gradually but it has potential to cause further damage. Precautionary measures being taken,” he added.
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IMD predicts heavy rainfall over coastal parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Telangana
As per the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over north Tamil Nadu, remaining districts of Andhra Pradesh and southeast Telangana today. Fishermen are advised not to venture into SE and adjacent WC Bay of Bengal along & off TN-Puducherry and south AP coast till tonight, reports MoneyControl.
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Southern Railway resumes suburban train services
The Southern Railway has resumed the suburban train services on a limited basis, The Hindu reported. The press release said, “The Workmen Suburban train services, which was suspended earlier in view of Cyclone Nivar, would be operated from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.”
“Train services in three routes including Chennai Moore Market Complex – Arakkonam, Chennai Moore Market Complex – Gummudipoondi and Chennai Beach-Chengalpattu would be operated every one hour in up and down directions,” the report added.
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NDRF personnel conduct rescue and relief ops in Puducherry
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Nivar weakens into cyclonic storm
The severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakened into a cyclonic storm over coastal Tamil Nadu and it is set to further weaken into a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.
“Severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakened into a cyclonic storm over north coastal Tamil Nadu. The cyclonic storm Nivar would continue to move northwestwards and weaken further into a deep depression during next 06 hours and into a depression by subsequent 06 hours,” the IMD said on its twitter handle.
Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar made landfall near Puducherry in the wee hours of today even as heavy rains lashed Tamil Nadu and the union territory leading to inundation and uprooting of trees.
Nivar also weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after it crossed coast near Puducherry.
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Tamil Nadu CM visits water-logged areas in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam visits water-logged areas in Chennai to review the situation after heavy rains battered the state
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam visits water-logged areas in Chennai to review the situation after heavy rains due to #CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/ULwZgklnN6
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
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Orange alert issued in Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert along the coast of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh as parts of the two states and Union Territory receive heavy rainfall today, reports The Indian Express.
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Visuals from Chennai’s Madipakkam area
Tamil Nadu: Water logging in Chennai's Madipakkam area after rainfall last night.#CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/WyetIH5Z8U
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
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Yellow alert in Karnataka districts: IMD
The ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm Nivar, which is moving towards northwest direction is excepted to turn into a normal cyclonic storm in the South Interior districts of Karnataka, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru said on Thursday.
Bangalore city and neighbourhood are expected to receive light to moderate spells of rain with intermittent heavy spells of rainfall at a few places during the next 48 hours, informed IMD.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru urban and rural parts, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, Mandya, and Ramanagara districts of Karnataka are likely to witness moderate spells of rain on November 26. IMD has issued a yellow alert in these areas.
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Three people killed in rain-related incidents in Chennai
At least three people have died and three people have been injured in rain-related incidents in Chennai and surrounding areas after heavy rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, as cyclone Nivar made its landfall near Puducherry.
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Over 470 people evacuated in Vellore
In Vellore, a total of five huts were damaged, 15 trees and four electricity poles fell due to the wind, approximately 14 acres of banana plantation were damaged, reported The Hindu. A total of 474 persons have been accommodated in 16 relief centres.
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Light showers in Bengaluru
Bengaluru on Thursday witnessed cloudy weather and light showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in the city.
Karnataka: Bengaluru witnesses cloudy weather and light showers.
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
The India Meteorological Department has predicted generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in the city. #CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/STxqYKMsj5
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Bus, metro services resume in Chennai
The tropical storm, which originated in Bay of Bengal, forced authorities in the southern states to declare a public holiday till Thursday, close the Chennai airport and metro services.
Metro services in Chennai, shut ahead of landfall, resumed from 12 pm; bus services also resumed. The cyclone “has completely moved to the land, and “it has weakened into a severe cyclonic storm; it would further weaken into a cyclonic storm in the next six hours,” Dr S Balachandran, Director at Chennai’s Meteorological Department, said.
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No casualties reported in Tamil Nadu so far
Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry in the early hours of Thursday, bringing heavy rains to the Union Territory and neighbouring Tamil Nadu, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Nivar weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after it crossed the coast.
There were no reports of loss of life in Tamil Nadu so far due to the cyclone which uprooted trees. Incidents of wall collapse were reported from some parts of the state.
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Closely monitoring situation in TN, Puducherry: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre is closely monitoring the situation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the wake of Cyclone Nivar which made landfall near Puducherry last night.
Shah said that the Centre has assured all help from the Centre.
We are closely monitoring the situation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the wake of Cyclone Nivar. Have spoken to CM Shri @EPSTamilNadu and CM Shri @VNarayanasami and assured all possible help from the centre. NDRF teams already on ground to help people in need.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 26, 2020
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NDRF on ground in Puducherry
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel clear uprooted trees in Kamaraj Nagar area of Puducherry.
Puducherry: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel clear uprooted trees in Kamaraj Nagar area#CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/OcNNmPCL9l
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
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E Palaniswai to visit cyclone-affected areas in Cuddalore
Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswai will leave for Cuddalore from Chennai at 11am on Thursday, Times of India reported. He may visit affected areas in Chennai before proceeding to Cuddalore, the worst affected by cyclone Nivar.
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Chennai airport resumes operation
Officials at the Chennai International Airport have resumed flights services to and from the city. Operations at Chennai airport had been suspended from 7 pm on Wednesday to 9 am on Thursday owing to adverse weather conditions in Chennai.
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Chennai airport suspends flight ops till 9 am today
Officials at the Chennai International Airport have announced that flight operations will continue to remain suspended till 9 am on Thursday, keeping in mind the safety of the traveller amid the prevailing weather.
The official Twitter handle of AAI Chennai Airport said “The closure of Chennaiairport due to cyclone Nivar stands extended till 9.00 hrs of 26.11.2020, on assessing the prevailing climatic conditions and taking passenger safety as top priority. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.”
The closure of #AAI #Chennaiairport due to #CycloneNivar stands extended till 0900hrs of 26.11.2020, on assessing the prevailing climatic conditions and taking passenger safety as top priority. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. @AAI_Official @pibchennai
— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) November 26, 2020
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Public holiday in 16 Tamil Nadu districts
The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday in 16 districts on Thursday. These include Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur, Vellore and Ranipet.
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Cuddalore received maximum rainfall at 246 mm: IMD
According to the IMD, Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu received 246 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am Wednesday and 2.30 am Thursday while Puducherry received 237 mm, Chennai 89 mm, Karaikal 86 mm, and Nagapatnam 63 mm during the same period.
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Cyclone Nivar to further weaken in next three hrs: IMD
Puducherry continued to receive rainfall as cyclone Nivar made landfall on Wednesday morning. Cyclone will now move northwestwards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm during the next three hours, says India Meteorological Department (IMD)
#Puducherry continues to receive rainfall #CycloneNivar to move northwestwards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm during the next 3 hours, says India Meteorological Department (IMD) pic.twitter.com/xC3SUsn0Ro
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
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Cyclone Nivar weakens into ‘severe cyclonic storm’: IMD
Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry in the early hours on Thursday, bringing heavy rains to the Union Territory and neighbouring Tamil Nadu, officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
“Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakened into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after crossing the coast near Puducherry,” according to the weather agency.
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Chennai residents park cars on flyover
Before the very severe cyclonic storm NIvar made landfall, residents of one of the worst hit areas during the 2015 deluge in Chennai found a flyover
the safer place to park their cars to avert their vehicles from getting submerged. Determined to avoid a repeat of the 2015 scenario when scores of four-wheelers were filled with flood waters, several residents of Madipakkam in the southern part of the city left their vehicles on the margins of the bridge overlooking the Mass Rapid Transit System railway station in nearby Velacherry.
With the owners one after the other parking their vehicles, the bridge was lined up with swanky cars on both sides of the overpass presenting a never before seen spectacle, civic workers said.
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Landfall continues, tweets IMD
Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 50 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 40 km east southeast of Puducherry.LANDFALL PROCESS CONTINUES.CENTRE OF CYCLONE TO CROSS COAST NEAR PUDUCHERRY WITHIN NEXT 3 HOURS WITH WIND SPEED OF 120-130 KMPH GUSTING TO 145 KMPH. pic.twitter.com/5SJTQexHcT
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 25, 2020
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Landfall process starts, says IMD
As per the IMD’s 10.30 pm bulletin, Nivar touched the coast and has started the landfall process. “Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 50 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 40 km east southeast of Puducherry. .Centre of cyclone to cross coast near Puducherry within next 3 hours,” it said
Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 50 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 40 km east southeast of Puducherry.Landfall process commence.Centre of cyclone to cross coast near puducherry within next 3 hours. visit https://t.co/XZd6NinWQK pic.twitter.com/aDT1MZJYbZ
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 25, 2020
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Intensity of cyclone to decrease after 3 am, says IMD Chennai
The intensity of the cyclone will decrease after 3 am but rainfall is expected to continue tomorrow, news agency ANI quotes S Balachandran, IMD Chennai as saying.
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Landfall process expected to start soon
In its 9.30 pm bulletin, the IMD said that the very severe cyclonic storm lay 60 km east of Cuddalore and 55 km southeast of Puducherry. It would likely cross the coast close to Puducherry around midnight and the landfall proess is expected to start in an hour, as per the bulletin.
இன்னும் ஒரு மணி நேரத்திற்குள் #Nivar_cyclone கரையை கடக்க ஆரம்பிக்கும்: இந்திய வானிலை ஆய்வு மையம் pic.twitter.com/bxgRVvlPng
— PIB in Tamil Nadu (@pibchennai) November 25, 2020
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Do’s and Dont’s for cyclone
#Cyclone | Be Prepared for #CycloneNivar with these do's and don'ts! #NivarCyclone #Nivar #CycloneAlert pic.twitter.com/THbO3C8E2E
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Nivar likely to cross TN, Puducherry coasts at midnight: IMD
Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry at midnight says, IMD.
According to The Hindu, IMD Chennai has warned that Cyclone Nivar is likely to maintain cyclonic intensity for about six hours after ladnfall. The cyclone is likely to weaken gradually and hence Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur, Vellore districtsof Tamil Nadu and Chittoor, Kurnool, Prakasam and Cuddappa districts of Andhra Pradesh can expect extremely heavy rainfall, it said.
Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 80 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 85 km east southeast of Puducherry.Very likely cross tamil nadu and puducherry coasts between karaikal and mamallapuram around puducherry during mid-night of 25th midnight. pic.twitter.com/z80Be0TPyg
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 25, 2020
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#PHOTOS: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in several areas of Puducherry
Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in several areas of Puducherry; visuals from near Gandhi Statue Beach Road. #CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/2ZZMVcrDPH
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2020
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Railways cancels over dozen special trains, offers full refund
The Railways has cancelled over a dozen special trains on 25 and 26 November scheduled to either originate from and terminate in the southern states of the country in view of the impending cyclone Nivar, and offered full refund, reports PTI.
‘Nivar’ is forecast intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and is likely to cross the coast between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry before dawn on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said.
Owing to the onset of Cyclone NIVAR, Southern Railway has announced cancellation of several special train services to destinations that are likely to be affected by unprecedented rains/cyclonic landfall and to other destinations due to operational difficulties.
For the trains fully cancelled by Railways in view of Cyclone NIVAR, full refund of fare will be granted on ticket cancellations. The time limit for availing refunds has also been extended to six months from the date of journey, the Railways said.
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Heavy rainfall lashes Puducherry ahead of Nivar’s landfall
#WATCH | Rain lashes Puducherry ahead of the expected landfall of #CycloneNivar; visuals from Shivaji Statue area. pic.twitter.com/dwOEAdZpyZ
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2020
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NDRF deploys 30 teams on ground in Tamil Nadu, Pondy and Andhra
The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 30 teams on the ground in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh as the cyclone moves ahead from the Bay of Bengal towards the coastal areas, reports PTI.
Meanwhile, 20 teams have been kept on standby at Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh, Cuttack in Odisha and Thrissur in Kerala.
NDRF chief SN Pradhan says all preparations have been done to “tide over the worst challenge that is put up by the cyclone”.
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Ashok Leyland closes Chennai plant as precautionary measure
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has closed the Chennai plant as a precautionary measure in view of Cyclone Nivar which is expected to cross the coast later tonight, a company official said on Wednesday.
The city-based heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer expects to resume operations at the facility from November 27, company President-Human Resources, NV Balachandar said.
“Our Chennai plant is closed due to the cyclone as a precautionary measure. We expect to resume operations from November 27….as per the emergency protocols all preventive measures for the cyclone are in place,” he said in a statement.
“At the moment, we do not foresee any delay for fulfilling our existing order book,” he said.
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Pondy govt declares Thursday as public holiday
The territorial administration declared on Thursday a public holiday for all departments and educational institutions in Puducherry and Karaikal regions, reports The Hindu.
Already, Wednesday was a public holiday. With the cyclonic weather continuing, the administration declared Thursday too as a public holiday for departments and educational institutions. The holiday is declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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