Cyclone Nivar is expected to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and is likely to make landfall in South India on Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry, with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph.
#WATCH Visuals from Mamallapuram; #CycloneNivar is likely to cross between Mamallapuram and Karaikal during midnight today and early hours of 26th November, as per IMD#TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/zOoTJKb9gA
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2020
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in many places across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry.
A total of 30 NDRF teams have been deployed while Section 144 has been imposed in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
12 teams positioned in Tamil Nadu, 2 teams in Puducherry & 1 team in Karaikal. 3 teams positioned in Nellore & 1 team in Chittoor. 3 teams pre-positioned in Vizag. Total 22 teams available on the ground & 8 teams on standby. Total 30 teams committed: DG NDRF#CycloneNivar pic.twitter.com/8GP1e3dzXV
— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2020
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