IMD: After ‘Nivar’ another storm to hit Kerala, TN

New Delhi:01.12.2020

A fresh low-pressure area, formed over the Bay of Bengal after landfall of cyclone ‘Nivar’, is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm of low intensity and cross the Sri Lankan coast on Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall to India’s southernmost parts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.

After crossing the Sri Lankan coast, the cyclone will move westwards and emerge into the Comorin area on Thursday morning, the agency added. The system, as per the IMD’s forecasts on Monday, will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala and adjoining areas during December 2-4.Though it will not be severe like ‘Nivar’, the agency has advised fishermen not to venture into south-east and adjoining south-west Bay of Bengal from Tuesday night. TNN