The first northeast monsoon cyclonic storm this year is likely to bring extremely heavy rains to one or two locations in the delta region and northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday.
To be called ‘Nivar’, as Iran suggested, according to the list prepared by the World Meteorological Organization panel, the meteorological system, currently a deep depression over the southwest of the Bay of Bengal, is about 360 km east-southeast from Puducherry and 420 km southeast of Chennai.
According to the current prediction by the Indian Meteorological Department on Monday, Cyclone Nivar could make landfall between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and the Karaikal district in the Puducherry region.
Fishing boats anchored off the southern coast of Pamban after port authorities raised the cyclone-3 warning sign in Pamban port on Monday, November 23, 2020. | Photo credit: L. Balachandar
Helpline numbers
Cuddalore: The Cuddalore District Administration has established control rooms at the District Collector’s Office (04142 220700/233933/221383/221113), the Cuddalore Revenue Divisional Office (04142-231284), the Chidambaram Assistant Collector’s Office (04144-222256) / 290037) and the Deputy Collector of Vriddhachalam Office (04143-260248).
Karaikal: Toll-free helpline numbers – 1070/1077, Control room – 04368 – 228801 227704, Whatsapp number – 99438 06263.
Perambalur: People who need help can contact the helpline number 1077.
Tiruvarur: WhatsApp number 93453 36838. Toll free number 1077
Pudukottai: 1077 or 04322-222207
Here are the latest updates:
Tamil Nadu | 10.00 a. M.
Tangedco keeps men, machinery and materials ready for any crisis
A sewer opens to prevent stagnant rainwater in Kolathur, Chennai, on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. | Photo credit: K. Pichumani
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has kept men, machinery and materials ready to handle the aftermath of Cyclone Nivar in the city.
Local officials have been tasked with cutting down tree limbs, which could damage transformers or overhead power lines during the rains.
The Minister of Electricity, P. Thangamani, said that as part of the precautionary measures, the power supply will be interrupted for an hour during the passage of the cyclone.
IMD update | 9.30 a. M.
Deep depression moves west-northwest
The Great Depression over the southwest of the Bay of Bengal moved west-northwest with a speed of 05 km / h during the last 6 hours. It intensified into a cyclonic Strom “NIVAR” and was centered at 05:30 am IST on November 24, 2020 over the southwest of the Bay of Bengal near latitude 10.0 ° N and longitude 83.0 ° E, approximately 410 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 450 km southeast of Chennai, according to IMD sources.
It is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over the next 24 hours. It is most likely to move west-northwest for the next 12 hours and then northwest. It is very likely to cross the shores of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during the night of November 25, 2020 as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph with gusts of 120 kmph.
Tamil Nadu | 8.20 a. M.
District administrations in alert mode in TN
The district administrations in the delta region and central Tamil Nadu region have implemented measures to deal with the impact of Cyclone Nivar. The emphasis of the district administrations was to prevent the loss of human life, livestock, livestock and property. The Police, the Fire and Rescue Services, the Treasury and other line departments have been put on high alert.
Low-lying areas prone to flooding have been identified in 212 locations in Tiruvarur district and rescue and relief centers have been established in 249 locations to accommodate those who may need food and shelter, according to Food Minister R. Kamaraj.
Tamil Nadu | 8.00 a. M.
Bus services suspended in seven districts
As the state prepares for Cyclone Nivar, six NDRF teams have moved from Arakkonam to Cuddalore, while two teams will be stationed in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu government has suspended bus services in seven districts – Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Villupuram and Chengalpattu – from 1 pm on November 24, until further orders. The chief minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, chaired a meeting on Monday to take stock of the preventive measures in place and gave a series of instructions to officials to ensure that people remain safe.
Mr. Palaniswami also asked the public in these districts to avoid venturing outside their homes unless it is essential to do so.
Andhra Pradesh | 7.45 am
AP Health Department prepares for cyclone Nivar
Given that severe cyclonic storm Nivar will likely bring heavy to extremely heavy rains in Rayalaseema and the southern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has sounded alert and asked officials to prepare for any emergencies.
Family Health and Welfare Commissioner Katamneni Bhaskar asked the District Health and Medical Officials to form teams that will be deployed to relief centers and keep drugs and disinfectants ready in sufficient quantities.
Puducherry | 7.20 a. M.
24 hour alert in Puducherry
All government departments will be on alert 24 hours a day to prevent loss of life and minimize property damage and disruption to normal life in light of Cyclone Nirav that is expected to make landfall in the region on November 25. said the chief minister, V. Narayanasamy. Monday.
With heavy rains forecast, the administration would use motor pumps to drain water from low-lying areas. In places beset by excess water, residents would be relocated to relief camps set up in marriage halls, community halls, and schools and their essential needs would be met.
Industries, merchants, and schools have been ordered to prevent workers / students from attending until the storm passes.
Chennai | 7.00 a. M.
Chennai Corporation prepares 75 aid centers
Greater Chennai Corporation has begun work on relief centers in 75 locations in the city ahead of the cyclonic storm.
According to official sources, there are around 19 areas vulnerable to flooding. Civic officials have been asked to advise residents in those areas to arrive at relief centers 24 hours before the cyclonic storm.
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