Cyclone Ditwah: Storm Looms Large on Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Coasts; Heavy Rains Expected
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{ "title": "Cyclone Ditwah: Storm Looms Large on Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Coasts; Heavy Rains Expected", "article": "Cyclone Ditwah, a powerful storm brewing over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is set to make landfall on the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts by early November 30. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for four districts in Tamil Nadu, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the region. As of 5:30 am IST, Cyclone Ditwah was located near 8.2 degrees North, 81.1 degrees East, roughly 50 km south-southwest of Trincomalee in Sri Lanka. The storm is advancing at a speed of 7 kmph and is expected to continue its north-northwestward trajectory across Sri Lanka's coast before emerging over the Bay of Bengal. The IMD has forecast widespread rain across southern India, with Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala expected to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between November 28 and 30. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely in several regions, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and South Interior Karnataka. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands may also experience thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph. Authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the southwest Bay of Bengal and along the Sri Lanka coast, while coastal residents are urged to stay alert and follow official advisories. Rainfall is expected to intensify across southern states, with the IMD predicting: - Tamil Nadu: Heavy to extremely heavy rain from November 28 to 30 - Rayalaseema: Rainfall from November 28 to December 1, with extremely heavy spells possible on November 30 - Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam: Heavy to very heavy rainfall from November 28 to December 2, peaking on November 30 - Kerala and Mahe: Heavy rain expected today and tomorrow - Telangana: Isolated heavy rain on November 30 and December 1 - South Interior Karnataka: Heavy rainfall possible on November 29 The IMD has also issued temperature and weather advisories for various regions, including Northwest India, Central India, East India, West India, and Northeast India. Dense fog is likely in isolated pockets of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi between November 28 to 30, and over East Rajasthan between November 30 to December 1. A cold wave is expected in parts of Punjab on November 28 to 29, and in Rajasthan on December 3 to 4."
