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News Topical, Digital Desk : After wreaking havoc in Sri Lanka, Cyclone Ditwa has approached India. However, meteorologists believe that the storm will weaken and turn into a deep depression before hitting the Indian coast. The storm will dissipate about 30 kilometers off the coast of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. However, it is causing heavy rainfall in the country's southeastern states, affecting crops. Waterlogging is occurring in many areas, and people are facing difficulties.
Schools in Puducherry have been closed due to the possibility of heavy rain. Puducherry Home Minister A. Namassivayam said that government and government-aided schools will be closed on December 1 due to the heavy rain. Meanwhile, heavy rains in Tamil Nadu are causing significant inconvenience to residents.
Heavy rains lash several districts of Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Ditwa has caused heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu. Nagapattinam district in particular has been experiencing continuous rainfall for the past three days. Many houses in Tsunami Nagar were already on the verge of collapse, and their roofs were removed two months ago for reconstruction. However, even after two months, the repair work has not been completed, leaving residents severely affected by the ongoing rain. Consequently, affected families have been shifted to relief camps.
Cyclone 'Ditwa' likely to intensify into a deep depression
Cyclone 'Ditva' is expected to weaken into a deep depression. It will be centered over the southwest Bay of Bengal, at least 30 km off the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, by Sunday midnight, the Regional Meteorological Center said. Giving the latest information about Cyclone 'Ditva', the Meteorological Department said that it is centered about 90 km south-east of Cuddalore, 120 km north-east of Karaikal, 90 km south-east of Puducherry, 170 km north-east of Vedaranyam and 150 km south-east of Chennai.
What did the Meteorological Department say?
"The minimum distance of the cyclone's centre from north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts is about 80 km. It is very likely to move northwards parallel to north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts and weaken into a deep depression during the next three hours," the weather department bulletin said on Sunday evening. The cyclone is moving at a speed of 5 kmph and is expected to remain at least 30 km from north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts by Sunday midnight.
Chances of rain in these districts
Private weather bloggers said that as the cyclone approaches Chennai late last night, heavy rains are likely in Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Ranipet districts. "Cloudy weather is expected from tonight till tomorrow morning. Some more rain is likely before the cyclone dissipates in the open sea," they said. Earlier, the state government said that rains continued in many parts of Tamil Nadu due to the cyclone and three people died in rain-related incidents. Heavy rains lashed the Cauvery delta districts of the state, with Ramanathapuram and Nagapattinam districts receiving the most rainfall. Life in the coastal towns of Rameswaram and Nagapattinam was affected as many low-lying areas were inundated due to the heavy rains.
Fishermen advised to stay away from the sea
According to the bulletin, due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over the next 24 hours in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet districts, and at isolated places in Puducherry and Karaikal. Strong winds with speeds of 60 to 70 kmph, gusting to 80 kmph, are likely over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The bulletin stated that the sea weather is expected to remain rough and is expected to gradually improve by the morning of December 1. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. The bulletin said fishermen venturing into the sea should avoid venturing into the southwest Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, Comorin area and areas around Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh till December 1.
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