Cyclone Ditwah News: Cyclone Ditwah is expected to reach Tamil Nadu soon, potentially causing severe devastation. The administration has advised people to stay indoors. It is also expected to hit the coasts of Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. Previously, Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc on the East Coast, killing over 150 people and causing widespread damage.
In anticipation of the storm, NDRF teams have been dispatched from Gujarat to Tamil Nadu. The NDRF will assist affected people under all circumstances. Furthermore, 47 flights and several trains have been cancelled. Air and land traffic is expected to be severely affected. The Meteorological Department has also issued a red alert in several areas. You can learn important information about Cyclone Ditwah below.
Ditwa wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka.
Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, making life difficult for people. Amid landslides, floods, and devastation in several areas, the government has declared a nationwide state of emergency. According to a report, over 150 people have been reported dead in Sri Lanka so far. More than 191 people are reported missing.
More than a dozen areas have been submerged. Road traffic and air travel have been affected. A large number of tourists are also stranded at airports. Now, Ditwa could wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu and the surrounding areas.
NDRF teams dispatched from Gujarat
To monitor the situation, the government has initiated relief and rescue operations. To ensure the safety of people, six teams from the 6th Battalion NDRF have been dispatched from Vadodara to Chennai. NDRF teams have been sent by air.
Heavy Rain Warning in These Areas
The Meteorological Department has warned that Cyclone Ditwa is expected to move along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast by the morning of November 30th. Heavy rain is expected in several districts. The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall warning for Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Viluppuram, Chengalpattu, Puducherry-Karaikal, and Thanjavur.
Tiruchirappalli, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet have also been included. Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for Vellore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, and Theni.
