Cyclone Nivar highlights: Another low pressure in Bay of Bengal, likely to intensify into depression

Tamil Nadu will receive heavy rains next week, thanks to a low pressure that is likely to form over south-east of the Bay of Bengal in the next 48 hours. The low pressure is likely to intensify into a depression by November 30, even as the state is yet to firm up the damages caused by Cyclone Nivar.

. Nivar weakens further into a deep depression and is moving northwards today South Rayalseema region in Andhra Pradesh. It is set to further weaken into a Depression in the next few hours and then into a low pressure area.

. IMD issues heavy rainfall warning to Tamil Nadu for November 26 and thunderstorm warning for 4 days till November 30. The department named Coastal Tamil Nadu, Karaikal and Pucherry areas the areas most likely to receive heavy rains and thunderstorms.

. "Rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places," says IMD or November 26 with no warning in a bulletin at 6 pm, but forecasts rainfall at many places in South Interior Karnataka including Bengaluru.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalseema regions have been issued red warning. "Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy falls at isolated places," says IMD for Rayalseema and "Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls over coastal Andhra Pradesh and isolated extremely heavy falls over south coastal Andhra Pradesh," says IMD for Andhra Pradesh.

. Tamil Nadu Minister O S Manian on Thursday inspected the damage caused by the cyclone to the rubble mound wall of the under-construction fishing harbour at Tarangambadiin Nagapattinam district. Local fishermen appealed to the Handlooms Minister to increase the width and theheight of the wall to prevent damage by natural calamities in the future.

To this, the Minister said the Union government's attention would be drawn to the issue and suitable measures would be taken. The harbour was being constructed at a cost of Rs 120 crore.

. 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.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the low pressure area likely to form on November 29 may bring very heavy rains over Tamil Nadu.

He, however, said it needs to be seen whether the low pressure area will intensify into a cyclone. A low pressure area is the first stage of formation of a cyclone.

. Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph along and off Andhra Pradesh coast and adjoining west central Bay of Bengal during next 06 hours and gradual decrease thereafter.

Sea condition is very high to phenomenal, along and off south coastal Andhra Pradesh. It will gradually become rough to very rough by noon of 26th Nov and improve further by evening of 26th Nov 2020.

. Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely to prevail over North TN coast during next 6 hours and improve thereafter. Sea condition is rough to very rough over north TN, Puducherry coast during next 6 hours and improves thereafter. Fishermen advised not to venture into these sea areas. '

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services issues high wave alert in north and south Tamil Nadu coast with waves reaching 4.5 metres in height.

High wave alert on south TN coast with waves reaching 3.7 metres in height.

. Authorities on Thursday drastically scaled down the discharge from Chembarambakkam lake here, a day after releasing a torrent of surplus water into river Adyar following heavy rains as cyclone Nivar approached the coast. Residents heaved as sigh of relief on seeing lesser water gushing out today as delayed opening of the reservoir in 2015 after very heavy rains was seen as a trigger for the devastating floods that hit the city then, though the government had rejected it.

Officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) reduced the discharge from about 5,000 cusecs on Wednesday to about 1,500 cusecs today as inflows into the lake declined sharply. The quantum of discharge is likely to be brought further down to 500 cusecs to maintain the water level in the lake at 22 feet as against its full level of 24 feet, officials said.

. Nivar now over north coastal Tamil Nadu moving north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph in the last six hours, weakened into a deep depression and lay centered over South Rayalseema, Andhra Pradesh. It will weaken into a depression in the next 6 hours and into a low pressure area in the subsequent 12 hours, said the TN govt in an alert.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over north Tamil Nadu, it added.

. 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.

. Nivar is now over north coastal Tamil Nadu moving northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during the past six hours and lay centered at 1130 hrs 105 km west of Chennai, said an alert from the Tamil Nadu govt. Nivar would weaken into a deep depression during the next 6 hours and into a depression in the subsequent 6 hours, it added.

. State-run bus transportation services, suspended in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts from November 24, resumed from noon today.

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. Heavy downpour triggered by very severe cyclonic storm Nivar lashed Puducherry and its suburbs on Thursday, uprooting trees, damaging electric poles and leaving several areas inundated.

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. Puducherry: CM V Narayanasamy visits different areas to assess the damage by Cyclone Nivar. "Heavy rainfall of 23 cm in 24 hours was observed. No report of loss of life. We've never seen such torrential rains here. Electricity in the city will be restored in 12 hours," he says.

. Severe cyclonic storm Nivar expected to move Northwest wards and weaken into cyclonic storm in districts of south-interior Karnataka. Fishermen advised not to go to sea in South-coastal Andhra Pradesh and North-coastal Tamil Nadu. Chennai to have moderate rainfall till tomorrow: IMD.

. Nearly 300 trees, including those on arterial roads in the city, were uprooted due to gusty winds that travelled as far as over 100 km from where the very severe cyclonic storm made its landfall in the wee hours of Thursday.

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. Powerful Cyclone Nivar, packing estimated wind speeds of 120 to 130 kmph, made its landfall as a very severe cyclonic storm near Puducherry coast in the wee hours of Thursday. The centre of the cyclone took three hours to cross the coast, the Indian Meteorological Department said in an update at around 3.30 am. The terse update said the centre of the cyclone, which travelled at a speed of 16 km per hour, began its landfall at 11.30 pm on Wednesday and completed at 2.30 am on Thursday. After landing, the very severe cyclonic storm weakened into a severe cyclonic storm. "It would continue to move north-westwards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm in the next six hours, the IMD added.

. Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar lies over SW Bay of Bengal, about 25 km east of Puducherry & 100 km S-SW of Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Landfall process continues. Centre of cyclone to coast near Puducherry within next 2 hours with wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting to 14 kmph: IMD. -ANI

. As the very severe cyclonic storm Nivar inched closer to the coast, residents of one of the worst hit areas during the 2015 deluge here found a flyover the safer place to park their cars to avert their vehicles from getting submerged.

. Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lies about 50 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 40 km east southeast of Puducherry. Landfall process commences. Centre of Cyclone Nivar to cross coast near Puducherry within next 3 hours: IMD. -ANI

. In Chennai, people living in low-lying areas on the banks of Adyar River were asked to be vigilant and move to safety as the Public Works Department (PWD) released 5,000 cusecs of water from the Chembarambakkam Lake, one of the reservoirs that supply water to the city.

Release of water from the lake caused much fear among people as it is widely believed that discharge of excess water from Chembarambakkam Lake at “one go” led to unprecedented floods in Chennai in the first week of December 2015.

. Cyclone Nivar also increased its speed from 7 kmph at 5.30 am to 16 kmph at 5.30 pm and intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm Wednesday evening, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting the landfall to be around Puducherry.

“The cyclone will begin its landfall on Wednesday night. It would take more than two hours for Cyclone Nivar to complete its landfall. It will cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast as a very severe cyclone,” IMD told DH . As per IMD bulletin released at 5 pm, the cyclone was moving at a speed of 16 km per hour and will pack winds with the speed of 120 to 130 km per hour gushing up to 145 km per hour.

. INS Sumitra is sailing from Visakhapatnam Wednesday night with 3 HADR bricks and 5 flood relief teams for rendering assistance in the aftermath of cyclone. INS Sumitra along with INS Jyoti can be utilized for transferring relief material along Tamil Nadu coast.

. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday said that he had directed concerned officials to take necessary measures to control effects of Cyclone Nivar.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, he said,"It is not possible to stop the cyclone but,we can take measures to control itseffect."

Bengaluru, its adjoining districts, Chamarajanagara and coastal Karnataka would witness heavy rainfall, authorities said.

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. Packing a punch, Cyclone Nivar increased its speed to 11 km per hour on the course to make landfall between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts by Wednesday night or early Thursday morning packing winds to the speed of 120 to 130 km per hour gushing up to 145 km per hour.

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. Cyclone Nivar gradually intensifying. It could cause structural damage, uprooting of trees, damage to thatched/tin houses, and damage to banana and paddy crops. There'll be strong winds and heavy rain. The most impact will be in Puducherry and Karaikal: Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD.

. Army ready to assist government and civil administration in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to face Cyclone Nivar, maintaining communication with officials. Twelve humanitarian assistance and disaster relief teams and two engineer task forces ready for deployment: Southern Command, Indian Army.

. In relief camps, we need to ensure Covid-19 protocols are followed & masks, sanitisers are available. There's an inventory of 27 items per person which we keep ready, this also includes dignity kit for women: Atulya Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu Govt.

. Around 1,000 cusecs of water will be released from the Chembarambakkam Lake, one of the reservoirs that supply water to Chennai, on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said and appealed to the people not to “fear” due to opening of the lake.

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. However, there was confusion over the cyclone's landfall area with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) projecting it to be around Puducherry and independent weather bloggers suggesting that the very severe cyclonic storm will cross between Mamallapuram and Kalpakkam, 70 km from Chennai.

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. The Tamil Nadu government is pulling out all stops to ensure no repeat of the 2015 floods in the city, as they mounted a vigil on four reservoirs, anticipating a rapid rise in water levels in view of heavy rains forecast due to cyclone Nivar, likely to cross the state coast on Wednesday. The administration has taken necessary precautions to release the water in phases and avert flooding, as in 2015, in the event of an upsurge in the storage levels, a senior PWD department official said.

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. Central control room operating from State Disaster Management Control Room to provide help to the public. People from low lying areas evacuated. They will be provided with food, water, hand sanitisers and face masks. The fishermen advised not to venture into the sea: Puducherry CM Velu Narayanasamy.

. Cyclone Nivar lays 350 km SE of Chennai moving northwest and likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm and cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram today late evening or night. While crossing wind speed likely to touch 145 kmph: Area Cyclone Warning Centre, Chennai.

. Cyclone Nivar intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 2330 hrs IST of 24th November over southwest Bay of Bengal. It is about 310 km of Cuddalore and is very likely to intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hrs: India Meteorological Dept.

. The cyclone is expected to result in heavy rainfall across south interior Karnataka on November 25 and 26. “Bengaluru is expected to get a share of this along with Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Mysuru and more,” she says.

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. The Tamil Nadu government is pulling out all stops to ensure no repeat of the 2015 floods in the city, as they mounted a vigil on four reservoirs, anticipating a rapid rise in water levels in view of heavy rains forecast due to cyclone Nivar, likely to cross the state coast on Wednesday.

. Ahead of ‘Cyclone Nivar’, a total of 22 teams are available on the ground and 8 teams are on standby, informed SN Pradhan, Director General, National Disaster Response Force while addressing a press conference in Delhi on November 24.

. In view of Cyclone Nivar, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a meeting of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) today via video conferencing with chief secretaries of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andhra Pradesh & secretaries of different ministries.

During the meeting, the Cabinet Secretary assured all necessary Central assistance to the state governments to overcome this situation.

. Cyclonic storm Nivar over southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards about 320 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 350 km southeast of Puducherry and 410 km east southeast of Chennai. It is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during next 6 hours.

. Numgabakkam: 96 mm Minabakkam: 86 mm

Source: IMD

. Several roads and intersections witnessed traffic congestion and waterlogging here on Tuesday in view of the intermittent rains influenced by the cyclonic storm 'Nivar.'

The government, meanwhile, said following better storage in city's reservoirs, drinking water supply in the metropolis is set to be increased effective Wednesday.

Anna Salai, GST Road and Kathipara junction were among the locations that witnessed traffic snarls and several places came under sheets of water and vehicles moved at a slow pace.

While social media users shared videos of flooded roads like the Tiru-Vi-Ka Salai and Wall Tax Road, stagnant rain water at locations including the Kathipara point was pumped out by Chennai Corporation workers and they also removed 90 uprooted trees.

Police teams patrolled the city roads and people who turned up at the popular city and suburban beaches like the Marina and Neelangarai were dispersed by police personnel.

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. The NCMC on Tuesday took stock of the status of the "very severe cyclonic storm" 'Nivar' that is expected to hit coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday, and assure the states of all possible help, including the early release of disaster relief fund.

The National Crisis Management Committee (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.

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. The Tamil Nadu government is pulling out all stops to ensure no repeat of the 2015 floods in the city,as they mounted a vigil on four reservoirs,anticipating a rapid rise in water levels in view of heavy rains forecast due to cyclone Nivar,likely to cross the state coast on Wednesday.

The administration has taken necessary precautions to release the water in phases and avert flooding, as in 2015, in the event of upsurge in the storage levels, a senior PWD department official said.

The combined storage level in the reservoirs at Poondi, Cholavaram, Red Hills and Chembarambakkam stood at 64.15 per cent or 8.156 TMC ft against the full capacity of 12.713 TMC ft, which is slightly higher compared to the quantum two days ago.

Chembarambakkam which has nearly 80 per cent water (21.22 feet against its full level capacity of 24 feet) has become a cause for concern for residents, reminding them of the 2015 deluge.

(PTI)

. The Tamil Nadu government said people may contact the emergency call centres at 044-28888105 and 7338895011.

. An NDRF team typically comprises about 40 rescue troopers.

A total of 22 teams have been pre-deployed while eight are on standby in the two affected states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and in the Union Territory of Puducherry, Pradhan said.

. With a heavy rainfall of 11-20 cm expected in south coastal and Rayalaseema districts under the influence of cyclone Nivar, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday asked the Collectors to be on a 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.

(PTI)

. The deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone and is likely to cross the coast between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as a severe storm on Wednesday.

The official machinery has been put on high alert in Tamil Nadu and the neighbouring union territory of Puducherry and extensive precautionary measures, including evacuation of people from vulnerable areas, taken, the governments said.

The cyclone christened 'Nivar' was very likely to cross the coast between Karaikal in Puducherry and Mamallapuram, over 50 kms from here, on Wednesday late evening as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 km per hour gusting to 120 kmph, the Met department said on Tuesday.

It said rainfall is very likely at most places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, near Nagapattinam, on Wednesday with heavy to very heavy showers at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places under the influence of the cyclone, the first one to form since the onset of the northeast monsoon on October 28.

(PTI)

. Six special trains of the Thiruvananthapuram division of the Southern Railways, have been cancelled on November 25 in view of the IMD forecast of cyclonic storm Nivar making landfall over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts. Trains which have been cancelled are: Train No.02634 KanyakumariChennai Egmore Daily Superfast Express Special;

Train No 02633 Chennai EgmoreKanyakumari Daily Superfast Express Special;Train No06724 KollamChennai Egmore Daily (Ananthapuri) Express Special;Train No 06723 Chennai EgmoreKollam Daily (Ananthapuri) Express Special;Train No.06102 KollamChennai Egmore Express Special via Sengottai, Madurai Jn andTrain No 06101 Chennai Egmore Kollam Express Special via Madurai Jn, Sengottai.

The railways has said full refund would be granted to passengers of the cancelled trains,a press release said.

(PTI)

. Unit II at the Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) in neighbouring Kalpakkam was operating at full capacity of 220MW and all the systems were expected to 'successfully' withstand the impact of Cyclone 'Nivar' when it crosses the eastern coast, a top official said on Tuesday.

The Atomic Power Station situation is located about 70 km from Chennai on the East Coast Road.

"All the plant systems are operating normal and expected to successfully withstand the impact of cyclone Nivar, when it crosses the coast," IGCAR Station Director M Srinivas said.

(PTI)

. 12 teams positioned in Tamil Nadu, 2 teams in Puducherry & 1 team in Karaikal. 3 teams positioned in Nellore & 1 team in Chittoor. 3 teams pre-positioned in Vizag. Total 22 teams available on the ground & 8 teams on standby. Total 30 teams committed: DG NDRF

. "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," tweets Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

. NDRF pre-positions 12 teams in TamilNadu and 3 teams in Puducherry. All deployed teams are assisting the local administration in evacuation of the people from areas that are likely to be affected by Cyclone Nivar.

. Cyclone Nivar to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram as a very severe cyclonic storm during late evening of 25th November. Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia weakened into a well marked low pressure area.

. Suburban train services in Chennai division will be suspended from 10 am on Wednesday till further orders. Running of suburban train services till 10:00 am on Wednesday is conditional upon prevailing weather conditions.

. The threat of Cyclone Nivar looms large over Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified on Tuesday morning. In all probability, it will make landfall around Puducherry on Wednesday evening as a severe cyclonic storm. The fast-approaching cyclone haspromptedthe Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments to mount massive efforts to minimise damage.

. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry brace for heavy rains as Cyclone Nivar packing winds gusting to the speed up to 120 km per hour is expected to make landfall between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on Wednesday evening, even as efforts to move people living in low-lying areas to safety began on Monday.

Cyclone Nivar highlights: Another low pressure in Bay of Bengal, likely to intensify into depression

Tamil Nadu to receive heavy rains next week

An aerial view of flooded Mudichur area following heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Nivar, in Chennai. Credit: PTI Photo

Nivar now a deep depression

IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms till November 30 for Tamil Nadu

People stand in a queue to board the metro train during rain after the landfall of Cyclone Nivar, in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo

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