New Delhi (NVI): The deep depression caused by Cyclone Burevi over the Gulf of Mannar near Ramanathapuram is likely to weaken into a well-marked low pressure area in next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The Met department tweeted saying the depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram coast remained practically stationary during the past 30 hours.
“It is likely to remain practically stationary over the same region and weaken into a well-marked low pressure area during next 12 hours,” it added. The deep depression over Gulf of Mannar is about 40km southwest of Ramanathapuram.
The Depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram District coast remained
practically stationary during past 30 hours.The Depression is likely to remain practically stationary over the same region and weaken
into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area during next 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/GMIs4AJXyJ— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 5, 2020
However, heavy rains continue to lash parts of Tamil Nadu, causing floods and waterlogging which lead to severe crop damage.
IMD also forecasts that, “Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during next 12 hours, over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and over Lakshadweep on December 5.”
In addition, the Met department has also predicted heavy rainfall for isolated places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram and Salem today. The heavy rainfall is expected to continue at isolated places over Tamil Nadu on Sunday and Monday.
Earlier on Friday, Kollidam in Nagapattinam district recorded 36 cm of rainfall, Chidambaram in Cuddalore district recorded 34 cm rainfall and Rameswaram received 20 cm rainfall, as per the IMD forecast.
Due to this many parts of the state continue to experience flooding and evacuation processes are underway.
Meanwhile, IMD has let a sigh of relief for Kerala as removed the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi and rainfall in the seven districts of the state as the deep depression weakened into a depression.
-RJV
