New Delhi: A fresh low-pressure area, formed over the Bay of Bengal after landfall of cyclone ‘Nivar’, is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm of low intensity and cross the Sri Lankan coast on Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall to India’s southernmost parts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.
After crossing the Sri Lankan coast, the cyclone will move westwards and emerge into the Comorin area, the agency added. The system, as per the IMD’s forecasts, will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala and adjoining areas during December 2-4.Though it will not be severe like ‘Nivar’, the agency has advised fishermen not to venture into south-east and adjoining south-west Bay of Bengal.
Nivar wreaks havoc in TN, Puducherry
Three persons were killed and an equal number injured as cyclonic storm Nivar wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry last week. According to the Tamil Nadu government, three persons lost their lives due to rain related incidents and three got injured. The state government also said that 26 cattle had also perished in the storm.
The cyclone also damaged several houses, uprooted trees and power lines in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore, Marakkanam and in Puducherry also. A total of 101 houses, including thatched huts and tiled houses were damaged by cyclone, the Tamil Nadu government said. According to the government, about 380 trees were uprooted by Nivar and 14 acre banana plantation was also damaged.
In Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, police said the fallen trees have been removed to ease the flow of traffic. The government said it was carrying out the repairs quickly to restore power lines. A total of 19 electric poles, which fell down, have been repaired.
At Marakkanam near Puducherry, several electric poles fell down and the fishermen community requested the Tamil Nadu government to restore the power lines at the earliest. In the suburbs of Tamil Nadu capital Chennai, water got logged due to rains affecting the residents as well as the traffic flow. Bus and train services that were stopped from November 24 afternoon ahead of the cyclone were resumed in seven districts of Tamil Nadu.
