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CYCLONE Nivar: Storm Moves Towards K'taka, Fishermen in Andhra, TN Advised Not to Go Out
26-November-2020

As 'very severe' cyclonic storm Nivar made landfall near Puducherry in the early hours of Thursday, the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) issued an alert of severe thunderstorm with heavy rain in Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Kallakurichy and Villupuram in the next three hours. It also said that moderate rainfall with moderate thunderstorm is likely in 19 districts, including Chengalpattu.

Meanwhile, heavy downpour triggered by very severe cyclonic storm Nivar lashed Puducherry and its suburbs, uprooting trees, damaging electric poles and leaving several areas inundated. No casualties were reported so far from any part of the union territory. Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who visited the rain ravaged areas in and around this town on Thursday told reporters that Puducherry recorded 23 cm rainfall. He said there was no deaths reported due to the cyclone. Most housing colonies were water-logged and residents remained indoors.

Water-logging in #Puducherry's Kamaraj Nagar today, following landfall made by #CycloneNivar last night pic.twitter.com/T2je83uNOv

— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020

The closure of #AAI #Chennaiairport due to #CycloneNivar stands extended till 0900hrs of 26.11.2020, on assessing the prevailing climatic conditions and taking passenger safety as top priority. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted. @AAI_Official @pibchennai

— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) November 26, 2020