As cyclone Nivar approaches, the Puducherry government on Wednesday said the administrative machinery is fully geared up to meet any exigency while chief minister V Narayanasamy visited coastal villages to monitor steps taken to ensure the safety of fishermen community. Ensure that there is no loss of life: Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. It was classified as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm at the time of landfall, with an estimated wind speed of 120 to 130 km/h (75 - 80 mph) and gusts to 145 km/h (90 … Areas in and around Chennai witnessed intense spells of rain, accompanied by strong winds on Wednesday. news Cyclone Burevi Friday, December 04, 2020 - 20:59. Bedi, a former IPS officer, and Narayanasamy have been at loggerheads over various issues ever since she was appointed Lt Governor in May 2016, with the ruling Congress accusing her of going against decisions of the government. In view of Cyclone Nivar, Bharatiya Janata Party has cancelled programmes under Vetrivel Yatra from November 25 till December 5 in Tamil Nadu, said BJP state chief L Murugan, on Wednesday. In the same time frame, the likes of Andhra Pradesh (335.3 mm) and Telangana (174.5 mm) have registered ‘excess’ precipitation, whereas Kerala, at 314.3 mm, has recorded a ‘deficit’ in its rainfall activity. Delhi chief minister Arind Kejriwal said all Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) volunteers should be readu to help in view of Nivar. It has already intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm”. We recognise our responsibility to use data and technology for good. By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar. A graduate of Cornell University and New York University Law School, Vijay Gadde spent almost a decade at a Bay Area-based law firm working with tech startups before she joined the social-media company in 2011. Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) president and former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi also called Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav the "future of Bihar". Army ready to assist government and civil administration in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. State disaster management authorities issues severe weather warning for Tamil Nadu. TNM Staff Follow @thenewsminute. Between the months of October and December, the formation of cyclones in the northern Indian Ocean tends to be a fairly common occurrence. Cyclone Nivar, heading towards Tamil Nadu coast, will make landfall after 2 am on Thursday, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) director-general SN Pradhan said on Wednesday. Till now, 25 teams been deployed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh,” Sn Pradhan, DG, National Disaster Response Force, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Check guidelines here, No flooding, water from Chembarambakkam to be released: Officials. Puducherry CM tells people to stay indoors. Cyclone Nivar is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Wednesday (November 25). The cyclonic storm Nivar over southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards with a speed of 05 kmph during past six hours and lay centred at 5:30pm on Tuesday over southwest Bay of Bengal about 320 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 350 km southeast of Puducherry and 410 km east southeast of Chennai. Cyclone Nivar is likely to cross between Mamallapuram and Karaikal during midnight of Wednesday and early hours of November 26, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). ). Air India has said this will be the longest commercial flight in the world to be operated by it or any other airline in India. It has intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm”. Recently searched locations will be displayed if there is no search query. Two trains fully cancelled for today, three for tomorrow and one for 28th November. The Met Department has predicted that Nivar will have a landfall on late Wednesday evening as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph. Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakens into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph at 2:30 am of 26th November., said India Meteorological Department (IMD). A total of five trains have been cancelled partially, the Southern Railways said on Wednesday. Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy on Wednesday advised people to stay indoors and asked those living in low-lying areas to go to safer places. But with the La Niña years currently ongoing, coupled with the rising land and sea temperatures around the globe, the frequency of intense cyclones over the Bay of Bengal is expected to be much higher than normal this winter. The Monday hearing on the pleas by a bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde assumes significance as the Centre and the farmer leaders are scheduled to hold their next meeting on January 15. It … Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami held a review meeting and asked his cabinet colleagues and officials to remain fully alert and take appropriate precautionary measures. Thank you for subscribing to our daily newsletter. 'Cyclone Arnab' could hit Tamil Nadu, the southern state which recently was met with Cyclone Burevi and Cyclone Nivar. As it does so, it is expected to move westwards, and reach the south Tamil Nadu coast around Wednesday, December 2. Furthermore, isolated heavy to very heavy showers, along with moderate thunderstorms and lightning, have been forecast over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on December 1-2. The government has said that two crore healthcare workers and about one crore frontline workers, engaged in the fight against the pandemic, will be the first to be inoculated. By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi. A total of five trains partially cancelled: Southern Railways #CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/227m3hqAaJ, Scattered heavy to very heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu districts. Our teams have been on the ground for last two days. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. Prakash has instructed officials to remove all the hoardings/ banners etc in the city before 12pm to avoid any danger, AIADMK said in a tweet. Heavy rain lashes Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Chennai is witnessing heavy rainfall for the past two days. He also said that over one lakh people have been evacuated in Tamil Nadu and over 1,000 people have been evacuated in Puducherry. Severe water-logging was reported in the area around Chennai’s Poonamallee High Road following heavy rains. Puducherry received 187 mm rainfall, Karaikal 84 mm, Chennai 89 mm and Nagapatnam received 62 mm rainfall. The samples from the dead ducks have been sent for testing to ascertain whether bird flu was the cause of death. The system, according to the IMD’s forecasts on Monday, will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala and adjoining areas during December 2-4. Kejriwal said he hopes the central and state governments are equipped to handle the situation. As the state of Tamil Nadu braces for the impact of Cyclone Nivar, Hundreds of people living in low lying areas in Chennai were evacuated and 150 relief centres were on standby, government officials told news agency Reuters. Further, people residing in "kutcha" houses have been asked to be cautious. Hinting at a political angle involved in the vandalisation incident, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar reiterated that the agitating farmers were being influenced. We shall restore electricity within 12 hours,” he added. Several thousand people in south-eastern India fled their homes on Wednesday, out of the path of a cyclone due to slam coastal areas after midnight, bringing with it heavy rain. The press release, issued by the IMD, said Cyclone Fani was likely to hit the state over two days and very heavy rainfall are expected in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. “Army ready to assist government and civil administration in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to face Cyclone Nivar, maintaining communication with officials. PTI. At the "NIVAR Cyclone" review meeting, a number of directions were issued, he later said in a statement. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest bulletin said Cylone Nivar began landfall near Puducherry by 10.30 pm. Under its influence, Puducherry received 30 cm rainfall, the highest among the affected regions, followed by Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu with 27 cm precipitation. Harinder Singh, media coordinator of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is the umbrella body of farmers’ unions, said some members decided to act after at least six people died by suicide during the agitation. 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Monstrous cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal likely to trigger heatwave in Tamil Nadu Officials at the regional meteorological centre said there hasn't been a … Isolated heavy falls with moderate thunderstorms and lightning are also on the cards for south Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday and Wednesday, and over Rayalaseema and Lakshadweep area on just Wednesday. The new rounds of parliamentary review into the all-important executive action that is of vital importance are well-justified, according to MPs, as parliamentary committees—an extension of Parliament itself—have supervisory authority over all public activities. Get free access to newsletters, alerts and recommendations. Cyclone Burevi is very likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4, the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Two trains fully cancelled for Wednesday, three for Thursday and one for November 28. So far, since the beginning of October, Tamil Nadu (294.4 mm), Puducherry (589.3 mm), and Karnataka (195.3 mm) have all recorded ‘normal’ rainfall as compared to their respective long-term average figures for the period between October 1 and November 28. Severe weather warning issued for Tamil Nadu. From here on, the system is likely to concentrate into a depression during the next 48 hours, and continue intensifying further thereafter. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/gztfVJgORN. It's free! Slammed by the severe cyclonic storm Nivar early Thursday, Tamil Nadu is likely to receive another spell of very heavy rainfall as a fresh low-pressure area is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal from November 29 onwards, the IMD said. In view of Cyclone Nivar, Bharatiya Janata Party has cancelled programmes under Vetrivel Yatra from November 25 till December 5 in Tamil Nadu, said BJP state chief L … Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to witness rains over the next two days even as Cyclone Nivar weakens into a cyclonic storm. Nivar moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 6kmph in the past six hours and lay centred over southwest Bay of Bengal about 300km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 310km east southeast of Puducherry and 370km south southeast of Chennai. India News | Wednesday November 25, 2020. The cyclones crossed coast near Puducherry during 11:30 pm of 25th November to 2:30 am of 26th November, it also said.It would continue to move north-northwest wards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm during next six hours. New Delhi: Cyclone Burevi is very likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4, the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Strong winds ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Nivar, in Kovalam, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. © Copyright TWC Product and Technology LLC 2014, 2021. CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu health department has kept 465 ambulances on high alert in coastal areas in view of cyclone Nivar. Mamallapuram experienced strong winds ahead of the expected landfall of Cyclone Nivar between Karaikal and Mamallapuram during midnight Wednesday or early hours Thursday. PTI news Cyclone Nivar Thursday, November 26, 2020 - … Type at least three characters to start auto complete. Chennai airport to remain shut from 7pm tonight to 7am tomorrow. Urdu poet takes swipe at UP govt over proposed law against 'love jihad'. The Weather Company’s primary journalistic mission is to report on breaking weather news, the environment and the importance of science to our lives. Cyclone Nivar, which has already intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is likely to cross the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday night or early Thursday. Cyclone Burevi, which weakened into a deep depression in the Gulf of Mannar, remained stationary for almost 18 hours before weakening further in the same region close to Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu. Cyclone Nivar over southern India and Sri Lanka, 24 November 2020. The The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest bulletin said Cylone Nivar began landfall near Puducherry by 10.30 pm. It warned that severe thunderstorm accompanied with heavy rain likely to occur over Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Kallakurichy and Viluppuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry area within next 3 hours. Ahead of Cyclone Nivar, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday visited Chembarambakkam lake to review the ground situation. BJP cancels Vetrivel Yatra in Tamil Nadu till Dec 5 due to Cyclone Nivar. India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: December 06, 2020 21:10 IST Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram in … Scattered heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam,Cuddalore, Chennai, Kanchipuram,Chengalpattu, Myladuthirai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Kallakurchi, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai Dist of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, the Met department has said. The first option will be automatically selected. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has shared the guidelines, suggesting some dos and don’ts before, during and after Cyclone Nivar, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday night or early Thursday. Chennai: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ in Tamil Nadu for April 30 and May 1. Use up and down arrows to change selection. By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi. ‘Nivar’ now a very severe cyclonic storm, to cross Tamil Nadu- Puducherry coast before dawn on Thursday. This comes a day after the Delhi Development Authority closed the famous water body-cum-park following the death of 10 ducks on the premises. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low pressure area currently lies over South Andaman Sea and the adjoining areas of Southeast Bay of Bengal and Equatorial Indian Ocean. The orange alert instructs residents to ‘be prepared’ for rough weather, while the yellow watch urges people to ‘be aware’ of the local weather situation. There won't be any flooding in Chennai and adjoining districts despite heavy rains ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Nivar on Wednesday, authorities said. Cyclone Nivar likely to cross between Mamallapuram and Karaikal by midnight. Under this system’s influence, scattered to widespread rainfall activity is expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and south Rayalaseema on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1-2. Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Tiruchirapalli, Salem and Dharmapuri districts of Tamil Nadu are also likely to witness heavy rain, it added. It is expected to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, causing heavy rainfall in … Cyclone Nivar has intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm” with a wind speed of 120 to 130kmph gusting to 145kmph. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest bulletin said Cylone Nivar will begin landfall near Puducherry by 10.30 pm. We recognise our responsibility to use data and technology LLC 2014, 2021 south Tamil Nadu ’ Chennai. Arnab ' could hit Tamil Nadu and over 1,000 people have been asked to be cautious 28th November into... 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