Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said the state is fully prepared for Cyclone Ditwah, with 16 SDRF and 12 NDRF teams deployed to districts expected to receive heavy rainfall.
The official has cautioned that North and South coastal districts will see varying phases of isolated to widespread rain, accompanied by thunderstorms. He added that fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea due to strengthening squally winds.
According to the latest warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a cyclone in the coming days. Strong winds and rough sea conditions are expected along the coastal region
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone 'Shakti' warning for some districts of Maharashtra, with high to moderate cyclone warning between October 3 and 7.
Speaking to ANI about the cyclone warning, Srinuvas, IMD official, Visakhapatnam, said, " The depression is over South Odisha and adjoining South Chhattisgarh and the north Andhra Pradesh coast. It is likely to move in a west-northwest direction further and gradually weaken into a well-marke
Around 8 p.m., the cyclone's eye moved from the southwest side of Mongla to the coasts of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, according to Shamim Ahsan, deputy director of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's Cyclone Warning Centre.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Agartala has issued a severe cyclone warning for the northeastern region of India and coastal areas of Bangladesh. Cyclone Remal is expected to make landfall in Bengal on Sunday.
"A low-pressure area is likely to form over Southwest Bay of Bengal around 22nd May, 2024. It is likely to move initially north-eastwards and concentrate into a depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal by morning of 24th May, 2024," Sunanda, Director, Visakhapatnam cyclone warning cent
Heavy rain lashed several areas of Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts on Saturday amid rainfall predictions by the India Meteorological Department.
The National Disaster Response Force Team is on standby in Arakkonam town in view of the impending cyclone warning issued by the India Meteorological Department.
Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the Bay of Bengal due to a low-pressure area and associated cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha coast that is causing rainfall and heavy winds in Andhra Pradesh, said the Director of the Visakhapatnam cyclone warning