HYDERABAD: The city is likely to experience heavy rains from November 26 to 27 as a result of cyclone Nivar, which will make landfall off the coast of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, issued an orange alert for several districts, including Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri for November 26. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to occur on Nov. 27, the advisory added.
“The southern and southwestern districts are more likely to be affected by Cyclone Nivar. We will be able to measure its effect in Hyderabad and its neighboring districts until Thursday, depending on the movement of the cyclone, ”said Naga Ratna, Director-in-Charge, IMD, Hyderabad.
Officials forecast that Cyclone Nivar may cause mercury levels to drop by one to three degrees Celsius by November 29. The weather forecast based on the impact of the IMD has asked municipal corporations to issue the necessary advisories to show warnings about restricted movements and to remain alert for Heavy rains.
Following this, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Control, Surveillance and Management (EVDM) wing has put all of its disaster response force teams on alert. “We have checked all the machinery, including the pumps and equipment. Once the radar is activated and we know exactly where the rain clouds are forming over the city, we will prepare our teams to locate them where rain is forecast, ”said Vishwajit Kampati, director of EVDM.
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