(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist):Cyclone Nivar in the Bay of Bengal has caught pace. Chennai has been raining continuously for the last 24 hours. The condition is that many areas are flooded. Former CM Karunanidhi’s house has also been flooded and its video is now going viral. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast it to turn into a dangerous cyclone.
According to the Cyclone Warning Center in Chennai, Nivaran Cyclone is currently 350 km southeast of Chennai. It is moving towards the north-west direction. It will cross Karaikal (Andhra Pradesh) and Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) in the late evening or night. Winds of 145 kmph can be carried while passing through here. 1200 rescue troopers have been deployed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh to deal with the storm. 800 such Troopers are placed on standby. Railways have canceled 12 pairs of trains. It has been decided to dismantle several trains in advance of the storm affected stations.
Rainfall in many parts of Tamil Nadu-Puducherry
In the wake of the storm, large dams, including the Chamberambakkam in Tamil Nadu, are being constantly monitored. People living in low-lying areas are being evacuated to safer places. On Tuesday, the storm was 410 from Puducherry and 450 km from Tamil Nadu. The rains have started in many parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry even before the storm came. The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in many places on Wednesday.
Prime Minister discussed with CM of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday about the prevention. Modi insisted on evacuating the low-lying areas and moving people to safer areas. The PM assured both the CMs of all possible help.
Updates
IMD Delhi scientist RK Gennamani said – Prevention cyclone will hit the coast of Puducherry at 5 pm on Wednesday. It is expected to increase further.
The IMD has said that while hitting the coast of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday, strong winds could reach speeds of 100 to 120 kilometers per hour as a preventive effect.
During the storm on the coast, very high waves are expected to rise in the sea at both places. There is a possibility of water infiltration in the low lying areas of the districts on the northern coast. A warning has been issued to fishermen to stay away from the sea.
Scientist S Balachandran of IMD Chennai said- Cyclone Prevention will reach Karaikal and Mamallapuram in Puducherry by Wednesday evening. Due to the impact of the storm, Tamil Nadu will continue to rain till 27 November.
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