What cyclone is coming to Tamil Nadu?

Cyclonic Nivar likely to cross Tamil Nadu coasts on November 25; 6 NDRF teams deployed. Cyclone Nivar, which is brewing in Bay of Bengal, is likely to make landfall between Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu) and Karaikal (Puducherry) on November 25.

Is Tamil Nadu tropical?

The Climate of Tamil Nadu, India is generally tropical and features fairly hot temperatures over the year except during the monsoon seasons.

Where is Nivar cyclone now?

The severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lay centered over north coastal Tamil Nadu, about 50 km northnorthwest of Puducherry. It still maintains a wind speed of 85 to 95 kmph as it moves to interior areas. It would move northwest wards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm during next three hours.

Is there any new cyclone formed?

Later that month, BOB 02 formed and later strengthened into Cyclone Yaas. Yaas rapidly intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm before making landfall in northwestern Odisha….

Is there any cyclone after Nivar?

New Delhi: Less than a week after Cyclone Nivar battered Tamil Nadu, another storm is expected to affect the southern state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The cyclone will cross the Sri Lanka coast on December 2 and will bring heavy rain over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it said.

Why is Tamil Nadu so hot?

“It is because of the high pressure that is common at this time of the year over the Indian peninsula. The moisture content is zero, there is no humidity. So whatever heat comes to us is reflected back,” says Pradeep John, weatherman, Tamil Nadu.

Does Tamil Nadu have winter?

Winter in Tamil Nadu begins in the month of November and extends until March, just before the onset of the summer season.

What time will Nivar hit Chennai?

Nivar cyclone is expected to make landfall in midnight with wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting at 145 kmph speed. Visuals of water-logging in parts of Chennai due to heavy rainfall ahead of Cyclone Nivar’s landfall.

Will Nivar cyclone hit Chennai?

CHENNAI: The city is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain as cyclone Nivar is likely to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal on Wednesday noon or afternoon. Villupuram, Cuddalore, Puducherry and Chennai are expected to have heavy rain when it starts to make landfall on Wednesday.

Where did cyclone Fanoos hit in Tamil Nadu?

Fanoos started off as a low pressure area on December 4 and moved west-southwestward through the Bay of Bengal. It was classified as a cyclonic storm on December 7. However, wind shear and proximity to the land weakened Fanoos and it made landfall as a deep depression near Vedaranyam, Tamil Nadu.

How many people died in Cyclone Nisha in Tamil Nadu?

On November 26, the system was upgraded to a cyclonic storm and made landfall in Tamil Nadu the same day. 189 people died due to heavy rains and flooding caused by Cyclone Nisha as multiple rainfall records were broken. It remains the fourth wettest cyclone in India.

How old was Pradeep John when El Nino hit?

Frantic messages flooded his inbox, asking the 35-year-old amateur weatherman to confirm rumours that a turbulent “El Nino Cyclone” was about to strike the city. “In 72 hours, Chennai is going to sink entirely!” declared a video John was told had been doing the rounds of the internet for two days.

How many people were evacuated from Chennai due to cyclone?

Sea water in Chennai rushed 100 m deep into the city as school and colleges were shut down for three days. As many as 1,50,000 people were evacuated to shelters; a total of 449 electric poles fell; more than 200 boats ran aground; and day temperature fell by up to 6 degrees.