New Delhi (NVI): A cyclone alert has been issued for south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala coasts predicting that weather conditions there could intensify into a Cyclonic Storm in coming hours, according to IMD.
“Cyclone Alert for South TN and South Kerala coasts-DD over BOB to intensify into a CS & cross Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee on 2 Dec. evening/night. To emerge into Gulf of Mannar on 3 Dec. morning. To cross south TN between Kanniyakumari and Pamban on 4th early morning,” India Meteorological Department tweeted.
Cyclone Alert for South TN and South Kerala coasts-DD over BOB to intensify into a CS & cross Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee on 2 Dec. evening/night. To emerge into Gulf of Mannar on 3 Dec. morning. To cross south TN between Kanniyakumari and Pamban on 4th early morning. pic.twitter.com/XSW0krFyUL
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 1, 2020
The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved westwards, intensified into a deep depression over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal early this morning.
The weather system is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during next 24 hours and likely to move west-northwestwards and cross Sri Lanka coast on December 2.
Furthermore, it is very likely to move nearly westwards thereafter, emerge into Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Comorin area on December 3 morning and move westward towards south Tamil Nadu coast.
Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the Navy, Coast Guard and India Air Force to prepare ships and helicopters for rescue operations as the IMD has warned that depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into Cyclone Burevi.
Seven teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been sought by the state administration for the rescue and relief operation.
-CHK
