Cyclone Nivar Updates: Landfall process begins, eye of storm to cross coast near Puducherry in three hours: IMD

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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. 

-PTI

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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NDRF on ground in Puducherry

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel clear uprooted trees in Kamaraj Nagar area of Puducherry.