Heavy rain likely in Pondy & TN on Oct 7, red alert issued
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:05.10.2018
The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on October 7 saying, “heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy falls likely to occur at isolated places” due to a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea.
As per the naming convention of systems in Indian Ocean, the next cyclone will be named Luban by Oman. Incidentally, as per the IMD forecast, a depression is likely to be formed in the Arabian Sea on October 5 and is expected to strengthen into a cyclone and move towards Oman coast.
“Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,” said deputy director general of meteorology S Balachandran. Chennai will experience rainfall with a break now and then. At times heavy rain is also possible in some areas, said Balachandran.
“A low pressure is likely to be formed in the Southeast Arabian sea on Friday and this could intensify into a cyclonic storm. Rain is likely in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next three days, with the possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places,” he told reporters. “Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from October 5-8 over the south Kerala coast, Lakshadweep area, Comorin area, South-East Arabian sea and Central Arabian sea. Those who are in deep sea are advised to return to the coast by October 5,” he said.
An upper air circulation over south-west Bay of Bengal adjoining Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka brought heavy rain to many parts of the state and Puducherry in the last 24 hours ending 8am Thursday. Rain will continue for the next three days. In Tamil Nadu, Kattummannarkoil in Cuddalore district and Kullambady in Trichy district recorded the highest rainfall of 11cm each as of 8am on Thursday.
The state government directed collectors to stay prepared and position rescue teams on the eve of October 7, or ahead if the situation demanded. “The state disaster response force and the trained policemen in coastal and non-coastal districts have been alerted. Inter-departmental teams have been formed across the state,” revenue administration and disaster management and mitigation commissioner K Satyagopal told TOI.
Red alert control room numbers: Kancheepuram control room numbers: 1077, 044-27237107, 27237207; Tambaram control room numbers: 044-22410050; WhatsApp numbers; Kancheepuram: 9445051077; Tambaram: 9445071077.
DARKNESS AT NOON: Gloomy sky during the day coupled with very heavy rainfall reduced visibility in Ariyanoor forcing vehicles taking the Salem-Coimbatore National Highway to turn on their headlights as a precaution
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:05.10.2018
The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on October 7 saying, “heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy falls likely to occur at isolated places” due to a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea.
As per the naming convention of systems in Indian Ocean, the next cyclone will be named Luban by Oman. Incidentally, as per the IMD forecast, a depression is likely to be formed in the Arabian Sea on October 5 and is expected to strengthen into a cyclone and move towards Oman coast.
“Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,” said deputy director general of meteorology S Balachandran. Chennai will experience rainfall with a break now and then. At times heavy rain is also possible in some areas, said Balachandran.
“A low pressure is likely to be formed in the Southeast Arabian sea on Friday and this could intensify into a cyclonic storm. Rain is likely in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next three days, with the possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places,” he told reporters. “Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from October 5-8 over the south Kerala coast, Lakshadweep area, Comorin area, South-East Arabian sea and Central Arabian sea. Those who are in deep sea are advised to return to the coast by October 5,” he said.
An upper air circulation over south-west Bay of Bengal adjoining Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka brought heavy rain to many parts of the state and Puducherry in the last 24 hours ending 8am Thursday. Rain will continue for the next three days. In Tamil Nadu, Kattummannarkoil in Cuddalore district and Kullambady in Trichy district recorded the highest rainfall of 11cm each as of 8am on Thursday.
The state government directed collectors to stay prepared and position rescue teams on the eve of October 7, or ahead if the situation demanded. “The state disaster response force and the trained policemen in coastal and non-coastal districts have been alerted. Inter-departmental teams have been formed across the state,” revenue administration and disaster management and mitigation commissioner K Satyagopal told TOI.
Red alert control room numbers: Kancheepuram control room numbers: 1077, 044-27237107, 27237207; Tambaram control room numbers: 044-22410050; WhatsApp numbers; Kancheepuram: 9445051077; Tambaram: 9445071077.
DARKNESS AT NOON: Gloomy sky during the day coupled with very heavy rainfall reduced visibility in Ariyanoor forcing vehicles taking the Salem-Coimbatore National Highway to turn on their headlights as a precaution
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