Cyclone Burevi is likely to weaken by the time it crosses the Gulf of Mannar and hits Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Southern Tamil Nadu and southern Kerala are on high alert as Burevi approaches the southern shores. The cyclonic storm is expected to make first contact with the Indian coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, sometime between tonight and tomorrow morning.
In addition to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Idukki and Ernakulam will likely be in the firing line of Cyclone Burevi, the Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) said as it issued a red alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathappnamthitta .
The latest IMD forecast suggests that Cyclone Burevi may weaken into a deep depression when it enters Kerala. However, the orange alert will continue in southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Many parts of southern Kerala can receive heavy and heavy rains along with strong winds.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday morning to offer support from the central government. “We have discussed matters related to the cyclone with Prime Minister Modi. We have explained the measures taken by the state government,” the prime minister said.
Here are the LIVE updates on Cyclone Burevi:
Cyclonic storm Burevi with a wind speed of 70-80 with gusts of up to 90 km / h centered very close to Pamban around noon on December 3.
It would then move almost west-southwest through the Pamban area in the afternoon and cross the southern coast of Tamil Nadu between Pamban and Kanyakumari during the night of December 3 and early December 4 in the morning as a cyclonic storm. with a wind speed of 70-80 with gusts of 90 km / h.
Normal life was disrupted in Puducherry on Thursday when a torrential downpour influenced by Cyclone “Burevi” struck various parts of Union territory. PWD sources told PTI that during the last twenty-four hours until 8.30 am. Puducherry and its suburbs recorded 7.6 cm of rain.
The tanks received a heavy influx and the water level rose, causing rapid groundwater recharge.
This was another rainy episode after the recent one caused by Cyclone Nivar. The territorial administration has requested 100 million rupees as interim relief from the Center, as the loss suffered due to Cyclone Nivar and heavy rains was set at 400 million rupees.
Under the influence of the meteorological system, regions including those under the Cauvery delta area such as Kodavasal in Tiruvarur district, Nagapattinam, Vedaranyam, Karaikal, Tiruthuraipoondi and Mudukulatur in Ramanathapuram received rainfall of between nine cm and a maximum of 20 cm from last night until this morning.
“It would then move almost west to the southwest through the Pamban area in the afternoon and cross the southern coast of Tamilnadu between Pamban and Kanniyakumari,” IMD said on its Twitter account.
Heavy rains hit various parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting last night as cyclonic storm “Burevi” is set to cross the southern coast of Tamil Nadu between Pamban and Kanyakumari, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Thursday.
The storm over northern Sri Lanka with a wind speed of 70 to 80 km / h with gusts of up to 90 km / h would focus very close to Pamban around noon today, the department said.
“It would then move almost west to the southwest through the Pamban area in the afternoon and cross the southern coast of Tamilnadu between Pamban and Kanniyakumari,” IMD said on its Twitter account.
A total of 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed to various parts of Tamil Nadu, in light of the anticipated cyclonic storm Burevi.
According to the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TN-SDMA), two teams have been deployed in Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Nagapattinam, three teams in Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli, and one team in Madurai and Cuddalore.
I have spoken with Tamil Nadu CM Shri @EPSTamilNadu and Kerala CM Shri @vijayanpinarayi in the wake of Cyclone Burevi. The Modi government is committed to all possible support to help the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Several NDRF teams are already deployed in both states.
– Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 3, 2020
Cyclone #Burevi It is likely to weaken into a deep depression as it enters the south. #Keralasays IMD. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected. The orange cyclone alert and the red alert for heavy rains in some districts continue.
– Sneha Koshy (@SnehaMKoshy) December 3, 2020
Cyclone Burevi is expected to cross the southern coast of Tamil Nadu between Pamban and Kanniyakumari overnight and early tomorrow morning with a wind speed of 70-80 km / h with gusts of 90 km / h, according to IMD. Two NDRF teams are deployed in the area.
Tamil Nadu Minister RB Udayakumar visited the Rameswaram coastline on Tuesday, as Cyclone Burevi is expected to break out in the Gulf of Mannar today.
“All the fishermen have returned from the sea and all the people residing in low-lying areas have been asked to move to relief camps,” Udayakumar told reporters.
Navjot Singh Khosa, Thiruvananthapuram district commissioner, said steps have been taken to prepare for the cyclone since November 29, which is likely to hit Trivandrum district starting Thursday.
The most recent IMD forecast suggests that Cyclone Burevi may weaken into a deep depression as it enters Kerala. However, the orange alert will continue in southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Many parts of southern Kerala can receive heavy and heavy rains along with strong winds.
Alappuzha, Idukki and Ernakulam districts will receive heavy rain and wind from December 3-5. Eight teams from the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) have arrived in the state even as the Navy is on standby. The state disaster management authority has banned fishing along Kerala’s coast until December 5.
Cyclonic storm ‘Burevi’ over Sri Lanka moved west-northwest with a speed of 12 km / h for the last six hours and centered about 60 km northwest of Trincomalee, 180 km east-southeast of Pamban ( India).
It is likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar on the morning of December 3.– Department of Meteorology of India (@Indiametdept) December 2, 2020
More than 2000 relief camps have been established in Kerala to tackle the relief and rescue operation in the light of Cyclone Burevi. The state disaster management agency has banned fishermen from venturing into the open sea.
“Experts have opined that the Burevi cyclone will hit Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. We have discussed the cyclone-related issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We have explained the measures taken by the state government,” Kerala’s chief minister said, Pinarari Vijayan.
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