Cyclone Burevi LIVE: Tuticorin Airport to remain closed till Friday 12 pm

Heavy to extremely heavy rain (over 204 mm) is forecast in Tamil Nadu and Kerala till December 5. Stay with us for all the latest updates

4:16 PM

Violent rain, stong winds in Kodaikanal as cyclone Burevi edges closer

Cyclone Burevi edged further into the Indian peninsula on Thursday afternoon as violent rainfall with strong winds was witnessed in the Kodaikanal area in the Dindigul district. As Burevi crossed the Rameshwaram coast, diving and disaster relief teams from the Indian Navy stood on standby to render necessary support to the administration.

 

Additionally, two Indian Navy ships and four Indian Navy aircraft were deployed for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief assistance and warn fishermen at the west coast of the sea. As the cyclone crossed over Rameswaram and rainfall ceased, authorities reported damaged boats.

 

Two fishermen and one fisherwoman from Pamban were rescued after being stranded due to the storm. The wind speed has gradually decreased and it is currently blowing at a speed of 34 kmph. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Thoothukudi Kanyakumari via Pamban this evening or later in the night.

2:48 PM

LIVE: Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu receives rainfall as a result of Cyclone Burevi

1:54 PM

Cyclone Burevi brings heavy rains to Puducherry, normal life hit

Normal life was disrupted in Puducherry on Thursday as torrential downpour influenced by cyclone 'Burevi' pounded several parts of the union territory. PWD sources told PTI that during last twenty four hours ending 8.30 am. Puducherry and its suburbs recorded 7.6 cm rainfall.

 

Tanks were getting copious inflow and the level of water was rising, leading to fast recharge of sub soil water. This was another bout of rain after the recent one triggered by cyclone Nivar. The territorial administration has sought Rs 100 crores as interim relief from the Centre as the loss incurred due to cyclone Nivar and heavy rains was pegged at Rs 400 crores.

11:58 AM

Cyclone Burevi: HM Amit Shah speaks to CMs of Tamil Nadu, Kerala; assures help

10:45 AM

Total 26 teams of National Disaster Response Force pre-positioned across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in the wake of Cyclone Burevi: NDRF

9:49 AM

Cyclone Burevi to emerge into Gulf of Mannar during next 2 hours, says IMD

9:47 AM

Cyclone Burevi just 40 km away from Kerala coast

9:22 AM

14 NDRF teams deployed in Tamil Nadu ahead of cyclone Burevi

A total of 14 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of Tamil Nadu, in light of anticipated cyclonic storm Burevi.

 

As per the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TN-SDMA), two teams have been deployed at Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Nagapattinam, three teams each at Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli and one team each at Madurai and Cuddalore.

 

NDRF workers too have reached designated areas and are facilitating administration and helping local citizens.

8:38 AM

Cyclone Burevi to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during tonight

Cyclone Burevi to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during tonight and early morning tomorrow with a wind speed of 70-80kmph gusting to 90kmph, as per IMD

 

Two teams of NDRF are deployed here

8:29 AM

RB Udayakumar visits coastal Rameswaram ahead of anticipated Cyclone Burevi

Tamil Nadu Minister RB Udayakumar on Tuesday visited coastal Rameswaram as Cyclone Burevi is expected to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar today.

 

"All fishermen have returned from sea and all peopleresiding in low-lying areas have been asked to move to relief camps," Udayakumar told reporters. 

7:20 AM

Cyclone Burevi LIVE updates: Cyclonic Storm Burevi over Sri Lanka moves west-northwestwards, likely to emerge into Gulf of Mannar

Cyclonic Storm Burevi over Sri Lanka moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past six hours and lay centred about 60 km northwest of Trincomalee, 180 km east-southeast of Pamban (India), said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in the wee hours of Thursday.

 

It is likely to emerge into the Gulf of Mannar today morning, IMD stated.

 

Meanwhile, Navjot Singh Khosa, District Commissioner, Thiruvananthapuram said, "Since November 29, we have started taking steps and preparing ourselves for Cyclone Burevi. It is likely to hit Trivandrum district tomorrow (Thursday) onwards."