Cyclone ‘Nilam’ to hit Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone ‘Nilam’ expected to make landfall this evening. Cyclone ‘Nilam’ is expected to make a landfall this evening between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, bringing in heavy rains in the region, with tide levels reaching 1.5 meters.
“The cyclonic storm, which lay about 320 km south-south east of
Chennai at 0530 hrs today, will move North-North westwards and cross
North Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh between Cuddalore
and Nellore near Chennai by October 31 evening”, a weather bulletin by
the Met department said.
Storm surge of about one to 1.5 metres over the astronomical tide
would occur, inundating low lying areas of Chennai, Kancheepuram,
Tiruvallur and Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, it said.
Under the influence of the system, very heavy rainfall and
extremely heavy rainfall (of 25 cm or more) is expected in the next 24
hours, it said.
“Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy fall
would occur over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and north
Interior Tamil Nadu during the next 48 hours”, it said.
Squally winds with speeds of 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph would
prevail along north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The wind speed would gradually increase thereafter to touch 80-90
kmph as the system moves closer to the coast at the time of landfall, it
said.
The condition of the sea would be “high” along and off north Tamil
Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coast during the
next 36 hours, it said.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea in the next 48 hours.
Schools and colleges across several districts, including Chennai
and Cuddalore, remained closed for the second day today on account of
incessant rains.
The North-East monsoon which set in over Tamil Nadu on 19th October, has been very active and has already brought in copious rainfall in several parts of the state.
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