ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY (MSI) DEPICTS THAT THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC) HAS MOVED OVER LAND AND REMAINS … A tropical depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen into a tropical cyclone (Tropical Cyclone Nivar), making landfall in Tamil Nadu by November 25, 2020. It intensified into a depression on the early hours of November 23. [18] The Chief Minister of Puducherry V. Narayanasamy reported that the initial loss in agriculture and other sectors was estimated at ₹4 billion (US$54.2 million). 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Overall, Nivar caused $600 million dollars in damages. Cyclone Nivar is the latest in a series of severe tropical cyclones that have struck the Indian coast over the course of the year. After Nivar, the next few cyclones will be named Burevi (Maldives), Tauktae (Myanmar), Yaas (Oman). Warning n.4 (24 November 2020) Format Map Source. [14] Many areas including Madipakkam, Velachery, Adambakkam and suburbs around Tambaram and low lying regions along the river Adyar were flooded. Picture Supply : PTI India to witness extra damaging cyclones in future: What you could know India will witness Time of This … Officials were also directed to ensure that people in vulnerable areas were evacuated. It has said that it will strengthen into a cyclone. [22], Cyclone Nivar at peak strength on November 25. After cyclone Gaja in 2018, this will be the second cyclone to cross Tamil Nadu in the last two years. [10], On November 26, the IMD issued yellow alert in several parts of Karnataka including Bengaluru. [1], On November 22, an area of low pressure was formed in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Tamil Nadu. [11], Showers and thunderstorms associated with Nivar impacted parts of Sri Lanka as the system moved inland on November 26. [4], On 24 November, six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been posted to Cuddalore and two teams will be deployed in Chennai. Try this PYQ: In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone … Cyclone Nivar updates: Flight operations at Chennai airport have been suspended from 7 pm on November 25 till 7 am on November 26 as Cyclone Nivar will make landfall at the state tonight [21] Loss of APSPDCL was amounted to be ₹50.7 million (US$687,000). It has said that it will strengthen into a cyclone. In May, Cyclone Amphan – one of the worst tropical cyclones the country has ever seen – struck West Bengal causing large-scale property damage. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Nivar was a tropical cyclone which brought severe impacts to portions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in late November of 2020. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. It was classified as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm at the time of landfall, with an estimated wind speed of 120 to 130 km/h (75 - 80 mph) and gusts to 145 km/h (90 mph), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD issued cyclone warnings off the coast of Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Sri Lanka. Nivar was the second tropical cyclone that formed around India and made landfall this week. Trending Videos . IO042020 - Tropical Cyclone (>64 kt) NIVAR. Nivar made its landfall over North Coastal Tamilnadu between Puducherry and Chennai close to Mahabalipuram. No loss of life has been reported due to the storm so far.As a precautionary measure, over one lakh people have been taken to safety from coastal areas and power supply disconnected in vulnerable areas. The storm system is likely to move northwestwards and weaken into low pressure. The IMD has forecasted the development of a cyclone in the Southwest region of the Bay of Bengal, off Tamil Nadu coast. WFP; Posted 24 Nov 2020 Originally published 24 Nov 2020 Origin View original. [12], The Cyclone brought heavy to very heavy rains over North coastal Tamilnadu starting 23rd November 2020.Chennai received continuous downpours on 23,24,25 November 2020 with IMD Chennai recording 163mm ending 25th November 8:30 AM IST. On 25 November at 0.00 UTC, its centre was located approximately 300 km east of Nagapattinam Town (Tamil Nadu State) with maximum sustained wind of 111 km/h (tropical storm). 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