NewKerala.com

Cyclone Ditwah Alert: Tamil Nadu Districts on High Alert Amid Storm Threat

The Chennai Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for several Tamil Nadu districts as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah approaches. The storm is currently centered over coastal Sri Lanka and moving north-northwestwards. NDRF has deployed eight teams across vulnerable districts with search dogs for rescue operations. The cyclone is expected to reach the Tamil Nadu coast by November 30 morning.

Key Points: Chennai MeT Issues Yellow Alert for Tamil Nadu Districts

  • Yellow alert covers 9 districts including Thoothukkudi and Kanyakumari for light rainfall
  • Cyclone Ditwah moving at 10 kmph toward North Tamil Nadu coast
  • NDRF deploys 8 teams with 240 personnel across affected districts
  • Four trained search dogs assist rescuers in disaster operations
  • Storm expected to reach Tamil Nadu coast by November 30 morning
2 min read

Chennai MeT Department issues a yellow alert for multiple Tamil Nadu districts

Chennai MeT Department issues yellow alert for multiple Tamil Nadu districts as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah approaches. NDRF teams deployed with search dogs for precautionary measures.

"Cyclonic Storm Ditwah is very likely to continue moving north-northwestwards across the Sri Lanka coast - Chennai Met Department"

Chennai, November 28

Ahead of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah's arrival, the IMD Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued a yellow alert for multiple districts in Tamil Nadu for the next three hours on Friday.

According to the Chennai MeT Department, isolated places in Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam districts and Karaikal are expected to be affected under the yellow alert, indicating the likelihood of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Today, the Meteorological Department in Chennai stated that Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, which is centred over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, has moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 10 kmph since the past six hours.

According to the Chennai Met Department, Cyclonic Storm Ditwah remained centred at 8:30 am (IST) over the same region, near a latitude of 8.3°N and a longitude of 81.0°E. The Chennai Met Department said that it is very likely to continue moving north-northwestwards across the Sri Lanka coast & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, and reach the southwest Bay of Bengal near North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by early morning of November 30th.

Earlier, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had deployed teams across several districts in Tamil Nadu to carry out precautionary measures amid heavy rainfall, following requests from the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry State Disaster Management Authorities. Each NDRF team consists of 30 personnel, with a total of eight teams being deployed across the designated districts. Puducherry will receive two teams (60 personnel), while Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, and Tiruvarur will each have one team stationed for precautionary operations. Additionally, the deployment also includes the Search Dog Unit, featuring four trained sniffer dogs: Rani, Mickey, Laika, and Rambo. These dogs assist rescuers during disasters by helping locate and save people trapped under debris.

- ANI

Share this article:

Reader Comments

R
Rohit P
Hope the authorities have learned from previous cyclones. The early warning system seems better this time. People in coastal areas should not take this lightly.
S
Sarah B
The inclusion of search dogs is a thoughtful touch! Mickey, Rani, Laika, and Rambo - these heroes deserve recognition too. 🐕‍🦺 Hope they don't have to be deployed for actual rescue operations.
K
Karthik V
While the alert system is good, I wish the government would focus more on improving drainage infrastructure in these districts. Every year we face similar situations during monsoon.
M
Michael C
The meteorological department's tracking accuracy has improved significantly over the years. The detailed coordinates and movement patterns show how advanced our weather monitoring has become.
A
Ananya R
Just spoke to my relatives in Kanyakumari. They're preparing for possible power cuts and stocking essentials. Hope this cyclone weakens before making landfall. 🤞

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50