Why is this Cyclone named Nivar? Know the reason behind its name
Trending | November 25, 2020 16:40 ISTThe cyclone is expected to trigger extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The cyclone is expected to trigger extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Amid the Cyclone Nivar warning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in four Tamil Nadu districts in the next 24 hours. Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Chengalpet are the four districts.
The India Meteorological Department will release dynamic impact-based cyclone warnings for districts this season to help minimise economic losses and damage to property due to the intense weather system, Director-General Mrutunjay Mohapatra has said.
The landfall process of Cyclone 'Nisarga' will continue for another hour as the rear part of its cloud is still over the sea, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday afternoon.
As Cyclone Nisarga has made landfall along the Maharashtra coast on Wednesday, the vehicular movement on iconic Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai was suspended.
Mumbai's civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has put out a checklist for citizens to stay safe during the impact of Cyclone Nisarga. Residents of Mumbai, Thane and all low-lying regions must follow these essential guidelines to stay safe.
The Indian Meteorological Department on Wednesday declared that Cyclone Nisarga has become a severe cyclonic storm which is just 200 km away from Mumbai. The cyclone is moving in the north-eastern direction towards Alibag in Raigad district. The severe cyclonic storm nisarga is likely cross south of Alibag between 1pm to 3pm. Meanwhile, the NDRF team has been deployed at Suvali Beach in Surat.
With Cyclone Nisarga looming over Maharashtra coast, it is important for Mumbaikars and people in the affected regions to stay indoors and follow these guidelines, issued by the BMC. IndiaTVNews.com brings to you list of precautions you should take and things you should not do to protect yourself from Cyclone Nisarga.
While, it's safe and best that you stay at home during the storm; but if, you are stuck outside you need to know how to protect yourself. The National Disaster Management Authority of India has issued some guidelines in light of Cyclone Nisarga.
Indian aviation regulator DGCA issued a circular to airlines and pilots on Tuesday, reiterating its guidelines on adverse weather operations as Cyclone Nisarga approaches the coastal areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Cyclone Nisarga is likely to make landfall near Alibaug tomorrow and at the time of landfall, the wind speed is expected to be 100 kmph, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) official Dr Anupam Kashyapi said on Tuesday.
The Maharashtra government has already sounded an alert in Mumbai and neighbouring districts in view of the cyclonic storm 'Nisarg', which is expected to hit the state's coast on Wednesday.
Nisarga Cyclone: Red alert in Mumbai Thane, Palghar, Raigad and neighbouring districts in view of the approaching cyclonic storm "Nisarg", which is expected to hit the state's coast on 3 June. There is a red alert for Palghar alone on Thursday as well. Here's a list of Maharashtra districts to be most affected by Cyclone Nisarga.
Cyclone Nisarga LIVE: The Indian Met Department has issued a storm surge warning for Mumbai and low-lying areas of Thane and Raigad districts. An astronomical tide of 1 to 2 metre in height is likely to inundate low lying areas of Thane, Mumbai and Raigad. Serious damage to Kucha roofs, trees and power and communication line is expected during the landfall.
The depression building in the Arabian Sea will intensify into a deep depression --- the third and fourth stage of any cyclone formation --- by this evening, IMD has said. It will intensify into a cyclonic storm by June 2, the Cyclone Warning Division of the met department warned.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the Southwest Arabian sea and adjoining areas around May 31. While the first formation will not affect Mumbai, a second formation, which is expected around May 31 towards the southeast Arabian Sea, could bring rain to the coast.
At least 1.4 million people in the coastal areas of Bangladesh have taken refuge in storm shelters as super cyclone Amphan moved closer to the coast on Wednesday.
The super cyclonic storm Amphan on Wednesday triggered high tides in Digha and Purba Medinipur in West Bengal. The super cyclone, which has now weakened into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, is set to make landfall in Digha and Sunderbans area by today noon.
The Assam government on Tuesday issued a "high alert" over cyclone 'Amphan' and directed the state disaster management authority to set up a control room to deal with the situation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conduct a high-level meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) over Cyclone Amphan on Monday. The meeting which is scheduled at 4 pm, will review the arising cyclone situation in parts of the country.
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