cyclone ditwa It is rapidly becoming stronger in the Bay of Bengal and moving towards the coasts of India. Signs of its effect have started appearing 24 hours already. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone was about 390 km from Chennai and about 290 km from Puducherry at 6 am on Monday. Due to the storm, heavy rains are continuing in many districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh and strong winds are also blowing in some areas.
The sea is rough in Chennai and strong winds are making the situation more serious. The Meteorological Department has estimated that cyclone ditwa It may hit the coast today, due to which the speed of rain and winds may increase further. In Puducherry too, the situation is worsening due to high tide, sea roughness and incessant rains. The administration has appealed to the people not to go near the beach.
In view of the severity of the storm, five teams of 6 battalions of NDRF have been airlifted and deployed from Vadodara, Gujarat to Chennai. These teams are fully equipped with FWR and CSSR resources to deal with any emergency.
The effect of the cyclone is also visible on transport services. Chennai airport had to cancel 47 flights on Sunday, including 36 domestic and 11 international flights. Similarly, Railways has also canceled many trains in view of security. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while reviewing the preparations, has instructed all zones and divisions to remain alert and keep the war room active.