Rain LIVE: Bay of Bengal depression intensifies; nine Tamil Nadu, Puducherry ports on cyclone alert
Cyclone warning signals have begun at nine ports, including Chennai, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore, after a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. The system is likely to strengthen further and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The depression formed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24 and is likely to move northwestwards and intensify further. The system is expected to develop into a very severe cyclonic storm and lie over the west-central Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28.
According to the IMD, the system is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam around forenoon on October 28. Wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph, are likely at the time of landfall.
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Heavy rains continue in Keralam; IMD issues red alert in 3 districts
As heavy rains disrupted normal life in Keralam due to waterlogging in low-lying areas, the IMD on Sunday issued a red alert in three districts of the state for the day.
Educational institutions and tourist destinations, including adventure tourism and trekking locations, were ordered to be closed down in the districts where a red alert has been issued.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the red alert in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. - PTI
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Odisha steps up preparedness, evacuation plans as severe cyclonic storm nears Andhra coast
The Odisha government on Sunday stepped up preparations, mobilising personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas, as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained winds of 115-125 kmph and gusts up to 140 kmph.
The system is expected to make landfall around the forenoon of October 28, with the predicted landfall area around 300 km from Odisha's Gopalpur, officials said. - PTI
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Temporary bridge washed away in flash floods in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri; over 100 families affected
A temporary causeway bridge built by villagers across an irrigation canal near Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu was washed away following sudden flash floods on Sunday, leaving more than 100 families facing difficulties in accessing the village and travelling for their daily activities.
The incident occurred near Sauttahalli Kottai village, close to Guduganahalli, where more than 100 families reside. An irrigation canal runs across the approach road to the village, and the flow of water during the monsoon season frequently disrupts connectivity, leaving residents struggling to travel in and out of the area. - ANI -
Depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies; cyclone warning signals hoisted at nine Tamil Nadu, Puducherry ports
Cyclone warning signals have begun at nine ports, including Chennai, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore, after a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. The system is likely to strengthen further and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The depression formed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24 and is likely to move northwestwards and intensify further. The system is expected to develop into a very severe cyclonic storm and lie over the west-central Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28. - ANI -
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Temperatures dip after overnight rains in Delhi
Delhi's temperatures dropped to 17 degrees Celsius on Sunday after overnight rains and thunderstorm, according to the weather office.
The city received 4.4 mm of rainfall from 8.30 pm on Saturday to 8.30 am on Sunday. The city logged a low of 18.3 degrees Celsius the day before.
The minimum temperature recorded was 0.2 notch below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). - PTI
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Jharkhand likely to receive rain on Oct 28-29 under influence of possible cyclone
Jharkhand is likely to receive rainfall on October 28 and 29 as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm, an official said on Saturday.
Isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and winds gusting up to 50 kmph are expected at several places during the two days, he said. - PTI
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President Murmu’s two-day Odisha visit postponed over cyclone forecast
President Droupadi Murmu’s scheduled two-day visit to Odisha from October 28 has been postponed in the wake of a possible cyclonic storm in the state’s coastal areas next week, officials said. - PTI
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Heavy rain causes waterlogging in Tamil Nadu
Heavy rains lashed Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai district, leading to waterlogging in several areas as rainfall continued.
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Odisha braces for cyclone Arnab, CM Majhi targets zero casualties as storm nears coast on Oct 28
Odisha is bracing for the impact of cyclone Arnab, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the system to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal on October 26 and move towards the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28, leading the state government to step up preparedness measures and set a target of zero casualties.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said the state government had reviewed the possible impact of the cyclone and assigned specific responsibilities to departments to ensure preparedness ahead of the system's expected landfall. - ANI -
Andhra on alert as depression over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm
A depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by October 27, and people were asked to be on high alert, APSDMA said on Sunday. - PTI
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Heavy rains continue in Keralam; IMD issues orange alert in 5 districts
As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Keralam, the IMD on Sunday issued an orange alert in five districts of the state for three hours in the morning.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts for three hours from 8 am. - PTI
Operation Trident: Rs 100 crore hawala trail uncovered, 18 arrested in Northeast India
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Flash floods wash away temporary bridge in Tamil Nadu, over 100 families affected
The incident happened near Sauttahalli Kottai village, near Guduganahalli, where the canal built for irrigation purposes often causes frequent disruptions to connectivity during the monsoon season.
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