Cyclone Burevi highlights: IMD withdraws the red alert issued for storm; Heavy rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu

The Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi and rains in the seven southernmost districts of Kerala as the deep depression was likely to weaken further into a depression. Heavy rains continued in Tamil Nadu on Friday leading to inundation of crops and waterlogging in many rural and urban areas while the deep depression over the Gulf of Mannar near Ramanathapuram is likely to weaken into a depression today. The India Meteorological Department said the deep depression over Gulf of Mannar, near Ramanathapuram district's coast remained stationary, about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram. Stay tuned for more updates.

That's all for today readers. Thank you for tuning in to our live coverage of Cyclone Burevi. For more latest news visit www.deccanherald.com.

Heavy rains batter Tamil Nadu, deep depression weakens

"The depression is likely to remain practically stationary over the same (Ramanathapuram) region and weaken into a Well marked Low-Pressure Area during the next 12 hours (by early Saturday)," the latest bulletin said. While there was widespread rainfall covering many parts of the state, several regions reported heavy to extremely heavy rains, including Kollidam (36 cm, Nagapattinam district), Chidambaram (34 cm, Cuddalore).

Read more

In this India Meteorological Department (IMD) released satellite image captured on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, the Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi and rains in the seven southernmost districts of the state as the deep depression was likely to weaken further into a depression. Credit: PTI Photo

Waterlogged Chidambaram Nataraja temple following heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Burevi, at Chidambaram in Cuddalore district, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Credit: PTI Photo

Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi

In this India Meteorological Department (IMD) released satellite image captured on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, the Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi and rains in the seven southernmost districts of the state as the deep depression was likely to weaken further into a depression. Credit: PTI Photo

Cyclone Burevi: IMD withdraws red alert issued for 7 districts of Kerala

However, the ban on venturing into the sea for fishing will continue until further directives. The flight operations from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, which were stopped from 10 am, resumed in the evening.

Read more

Devotees wade through the waterlogged premises of Chidambaram Nataraja temple, following heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Burevi, at Chidambaram in Cuddalore district, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.

Credit: PTI Photo

Met dept withdraws red alert for 7 Kerala districts as cyclone Burevi weakens

In a relief to Kerala, the Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for Cyclone Burevi and rains in the seven southernmost districts of the state as thedeep depression was likely to weaken further into a depression.

Heavy rains lash Puducherry

Heavy rains lashed Puducherry and its suburban areas on Friday under the influence of cyclone Burevi.

Official sources told P T I that during the last 24 hours ending 8.30 AM Friday, Puducherry recorded around 14 cm rainfall.

(PTI)

Cyclone Burevi lays over Gulf of Mannar near south Tamil Nadu coast: IMD

"There has been extremely heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu & Puducherry under its influence. Very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely to continue over Tamil Nadu & Puducherry today," said IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.

"Cyclone Burevi lays over Gulf of Mannar near south Tamil Nadu coast. Wind speed is 50-60 kmph. It has remained stationary for past 12 hours. It'll further weaken into depression while moving westward across south Tamil Nadu coast during next 12 hrs," he said

Kerala: Operations at Trivandrum International Airport to resume from 4 pm today following the latest weather forecast.

The deep depression is likely to remain practically stationary over the same region and weaken into a depression during next 12 hours. Thereafter, it will move slowly west southwestwards across Ramanathapuram district towards south Kerala and weaken into a well-marked Low-Pressure Area during subsequent 24 hours, says IMD.

The deep depression is likely to remain practically stationary over the same region and weaken into a depression during next 12 hours, says IMD.

Severe thunderstorm with heavy rain is likely to occur over Cuddalore, Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Karaikal area and Moderate thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur over Ariyalur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Dharmapuri, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai and Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu during next three hours.

Thiruvananthapuram Airport suspends operations from 10 am to 6 pm for today in the wake of a cyclone warning. Airlines have beenadvised to reschedule services as per the convenience of passengers. Airport operations will remain open for any emergency situation, sayAirport officials.

The deep depression over Gulf of Mannar at 5:30 am, which was close to Ramanathapuram district coast, remained practically stationary, about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram, 70 km west-southwest of Pamban. Associated wind speed is about 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph, says IMD.The deep depression is likely to move slowly west-south westwards and cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining Thoothukudi districts during next six hours with wind speed of 50-60gusting to 70 kmph. It is very likely to weaken further into a depression (wind speed 45-55 kmph gusting to 65kmph) during next 12hours.

As per the latest IMD observations, heavy to very heavy/extremely heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Toothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Thenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, Thiruchi, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Karaikal, Myladuthurai, Cuddalore, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram districts and Puducherry during the next six hours.

The deep depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram District coast remains practically stationary during past three hours andlay centered at 0230 hoursIST of December 4over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram District coast, says IMD.

Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; snow, rains predicted for HP, Kashmir

Heavy rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday under the influence of Cyclone 'Burevi', with authorities deploying NDRF teams and setting up relief camps as disaster-response measures in view of the storm's impending landfall along the state's southern coast.

Read More

Cyclone Burevi weakens into deep depression

After making landfall in Sri Lanka, Cyclone Burevi weakened into a deep depression on Thursday night and will cross Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts by the wee hours of Friday packing wind speeds of 50 to 60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph.

Read More

Tamil Nadu: Tuticorin Airport closed for operations till 12 pm tomorrow as a precautionary measure, in the wake of cyclone Burevi

177 people shifted from Ponmudi hill station in Trivandrum district to relief camp

'Storm surge likely to inundate low lying areas of Tamil Nadu'

A storm surge of about 1-m height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low lying areas of south coastal Tamil Nadu (Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli & Kanniyakumari) during the time of landfall: Ministry of Earth Science

Two Indian Navy ships have been deployed off Tamil Nadu for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief assistance. Four Navy aircraft have been deployed on the West coast to warn fishermen at sea.

With the IMD issuing a red alert in Kerala, residents in the coastal areas, especially those staying in unsafe houses, are being shifted to safer locations.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan convenes a high-level meeting to evaluate the preparedness of disaster management systems as Cyclone Burevi approaches.

Cyclone Burevi brings rains to Tamil Nadu, Kerala; flights cancelled

Under the influence of the cyclonic storm, Chennai received heavy rains through the night while districts in southern Tamil Nadu were pounded by showers on Thursday morning. This is the second cyclone that Tamil Nadu is facing in just about a week – Cyclone Nivar which made landfall near Marakkanam in Tamil Nadu killed four persons and uprooted over 1,000 trees across the state.

Read more

Cyclone Burevi: Kerala on high alert; restriction at Sabarimala likely

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that restrictions might be required in the ongoing pilgrimage of Sabarimala Ayyappa temple until the cyclone alerts are withdrawn. The Pathanamthitta district disaster management authority would take a decision on the restrictions required by evaluating the situation.

Read more

Sri Lanka evacuates thousands as Cyclone Burevi nears

Sri Lanka evacuated 75,000 people from homes on the east coast, where tropical cyclone Burevi, packing winds of 80 kph to 90 kph (50 mph to 56 mph) is expected to hit the island nation late on Wednesday. The cyclone is likely to damage coastal buildings and power lines and unleash flash floods, the island's disaster management centre said, advising those living near its path to stay indoors.

Read more

At least 1,000 cusecs of water will be released from Chembarambakkam Lake at noon on Thursday.

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala assuring all possible support to help people as they face Cyclone Burevi. Several teams of NDRF are already deployed in both the states, he says.

As part of the efforts to move people living in low-lying areas to safety, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued 360 persons from Palam near Dhanushkodi and shifted them to Narayanpur shelter in Thangachimadam.

Tamil Nadu is bracingfor a second cyclone in just about a week – Cyclone Nivar which made landfall between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the wee hours of November 26 claimed four lives and uprooted over 1,000 trees.

Under the influence of the cyclonic storm,southern districtsand parts of northernTamil Nadu are likely to be pounded by heavy rainstill Friday.The state government asked administrations of nine districts – Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Sivaganga, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, and Virudhunagar – to remain on high alert and move people living in low-lying areas to safety.

The cyclonic storm will cross the Sri Lankan coast to the north of Trincomalee on Wednesday night. It is very likely to move nearly west-northwestwards thereafter, emerge into Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Comorin area Thursday morning.

Good morning readers and welcome to our live coverage of Cyclone Burevi that islikely to intensify in the next 12 hours and cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Kanyakumari and Pamban in Rameswaram on tonight or tomorrow morning, bringing heavy rains to southern districts. Stay tuned for live updates.