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Cyclone Burevi UPDATES | Flight operations resume at Thiruvananthapuram Airport

Taking in to consideration the Meteorological Report of weakening of Cyclone Burevi into Deep Depression & further into Well Marked Low Pressure Area, airport airfield has been opened.
National Disaster Response Force camping at Shangumugham beach, in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo | BP Deepu, EPS)
National Disaster Response Force camping at Shangumugham beach, in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo | BP Deepu, EPS)
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With intense rain and winds predicted due to Cyclone Burevi, Kerala's capital district is on high alert. The Deep Depression is likely to move slowly west-southwestwards and cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining Thoothukudi districts during next 06 hours, said a press release by PIB.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places very likely over south Tamil Nadu and at isolated places over Kerala & Mahe during next 24 hours.

As per the latest information, the cyclone is expected to weaken into a depression on Friday.

At least three people were killed after two houses collapsed in Thanjavur on Friday as incessant rains continued.

In a relief to Kerala, the Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi and rains in the seven southernmost districts of the state.

It is expected to pass through Thiruvananthapuram bringing heavy rains and winds in its wake.

Eight teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in central and southern Kerala to deal with any emergency situation arising because of Cyclone Burevi. The teams are present in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam and Ernakulam.

Fishermen abstain from fishing

Meanwhile, TN records 1391 cases

Tamil Nadu on Friday reported 1,391 new COVID-19 cases, 1,426 discharges, and 15 deaths.

  • Total cases: 7,87,554

  • Total discharges: 7,64,854

  • Death toll: 11,762

  • Active cases: 10,988

    • Temples in Chidambaram flooded

    Heavy rains expected to continue in Tamil Nadu

    (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
    (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)

    IMD updates on cyclone after Trivandrum International Airport resumes operations

  • A yellow alert was issued in 10 districts across Kerala including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alapuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram

  • The IMD issued a number three hazard warning sign at the Pamban port due to strong winds blowing at a speed of 55 kmph over the coast

    • IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra's update in cyclone:

  • Cyclone Burevi lays over Gulf of Mannar near south Tamil Nadu coast. Wind speed is 50-60 kmph

  • It has remained stationary for past 12 hours

  • It'll further weaken into depression while moving westward across south Tamil Nadu coast during next 12 hours

  • There has been extremely heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu & Puducherry under its influence

  • Very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely to continue over Tamil Nadu & Puducherry today

    • WATCH | Cyclone Burevi to weaken: Heavy Rainfall alert in TN but Kerala safe

    Parts of Rameswaram face power outages due to cyclone Burevi

  • Along with violent winds and incessant rains, parts of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu are also suffering power outages due to cyclone Burevi.

  • Locals say that there has been no electricity for the last three days and they are facing several problems including the unavailability of drinking water and discharged electronic devices.

  • "We have been sitting in the dark for three days now due to the power outage caused by the cyclone. We barely have any drinking water and our batteries devices remain discharged. The number of mosquitoes seems to have increased," a resident said.

    • (Inputs from ANI)

    Flight operations resume at Thiruvananthapuram Airport

    WATCH | Cyclone Burevi : Three dead due to house collapse in Tamil Nadu

    Cyclone Burevi: Two killed in wall collapse as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu

    Cuddalore district has been receiving incessant and heavy rainfalls for the last three days due to the impact of cyclone Burevi. Two deaths due to separate incidents of wall collapse were reported in which a 55–year-old Periyakattupalayam woman and a 10-year-old girl in Panruti died on Friday.
    (READ ARTICLE HERE)

    Chennai: Perumbakkam residents forced to install buckets beneath roof as water leaks into elevator

    The Perumbakkam area, where several thousands of families were relocated, has been facing severe inundation over the past week with knee-deep water due to the impact of cyclone Burevi.
    (READ ARTICLE HERE)

    IMD issues advisory for fishermen

    Cyclone Burevi impact: Southern districts of Tamil Nadu witness less rains than expected

    Maximum rainfall was registered at Vaipar, Surangudi, Kayalpattinam and Thoothukudi town with 33 mm, 31 mm, 30 mm, and 29.6 mm respectively.
    Click here to see Cyclone Burevi impact on various districts on Tamil Nadu: (READ HERE)

    Heavy rains continue to pound Tamil Nadu, deep depression to weaken

  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) tweeted saying the deep depression over Gulf of Mannar, near Ramanathapuram district's coast remained stationary, about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram

  • It would remain stationary over the same region and weaken into a depression during the next 12 hours and then into a well-marked low pressure area

  • On December 3, cyclone 'Burevi' weakened into a deep depression

    • (Inputs from IMD Twitter)

    Rains flood famous Chidambaram Natarajar Temple in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

    The ancient Sri Nataraja temple at Chidambaram witnessed flooding of its inner corridors. (Photo | Special Arrangement)

    Cyclone Burevi weakened, may turn into low pressure area when it reaches Kerala

    According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the deep depression remained practically stationary during the past six hours and lay centred over the Gulf of Mannar close to the Ramanathapuram district coast, about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram, 70 km west-southwest of Pamban and 160 km northeast of Kanniyakumari on Friday. (READ ARTICLE HERE)

    Three killed after houses collapse in Thanjavur; swathe of paddy fields under rainwater

    THANJAVUR: At least three people were killed after two houses collapsed in Thanjavur on Friday as incessant rains continued due to cyclone Burevi.

    R Kuppuswamy (70) and his wife Yasodha (65) who lived Sivajothi Nagar, Elumichamkai Palayam died after their house collapsed.

    In another incident, a house in Vadakaal village near Thanjavur collapsed, claiming the life of one, Sarathambal (83). (READ MORE)

    Southern districts of Tamil Nadu did not get rainfall as expected

    As against the expected rainfall, the southern districts witnessed very low rainfall as on Friday morning.

    Thoothukudi district had recorded light to moderate rainfall of 11.42 mm rainfall on an average registering maximum rainfall of 33 mm, 31 mm, 30 mm and 29.6 mm respectively at Vaipar, Surangudi, Kayalpattinam and Thoothukudi town. Whereas neighbouring Tirunelveli district registered a meagre 0.45 mm on an average and Kanyakumari district registered 0.09 mm. (READ MORE)

    Early morning heavy rains leaves Chennai streets flooded

    Rain prediction in Kerala

    Met dept withdraws red alert for 7 Kerala districts

  • In a relief to Kerala, the Met department has withdrawn the red alert issued for cyclone Burevi and rains in the seven southernmost districts of the state as the deep depression was likely to weaken further into a depression.

  • The India MeteorologicalDepartment (IMD) had in a late night bulletin issued on Thursday withdrawn the red alert and issued a yellow alert for 10 districts of the state.

  • It has issued yellow alerts for the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram. (PTI)

    • Deep Depression remains stationary

    TN rainfall data - Highlights

  • Nagapattinam and Cuddalore received extreme rainfall of over 30 cm

  • Rameswaram (dist Ramanathapuram) 20cm

  • Karambakudi (dist Pudukkottai) 17 cm

  • Mahabalipuram (dist Chengalpattu) 11 cm

  • Thanjavur 10 cm

    • Burevi may lose steam, yet Kerala stays vigilant to mitigate damage

    According to a senior IMD scientist, Burevi may still be potent enough to destroy thatched huts and cause minor damage to power and communication lines. Further, sea water may inundate many lowlying areas and agricultural lands are likely to suffer some damage. As the cyclone is expected to enter the state through the high ranges of Ponmudi, a high alert has been sounded in the area. (READ MORE)

    High tides at Rameswaram coast

    Chennai received 63 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours

    Thoothukudi residents urged to stay indoors

    THOOTHUKUDI/TIRUNELVELI: Collector Dr Senthil Raj urged the public not to come out of the houses after 6 pm on Thursday. Public in distress were told to call on three dedicated helpline numbers — 0461-1077 (toll fee), 0461-2340101 and 9486454714 (WhatsApp) to contact the emergency operation centre functioning at Thoothukudi collectorate.

    Meanwhile, in Tenkasi, no untoward incident was reported. The inflow to the three waterfalls in Courtallam was normal, according to a report issued by the Disaster Management Department. In Nagercoil, 75 temporary relief camps were kept ready. (ENS)

    Vehicle movement to Kodaikanal stopped

    MADURAI: The district administration stopped vehicle movement to Kodaikanal via Palani, Adukkam road, and Batlagundu. Sub Collector Guru Prasad gave the order after 7pm on Thursday.

    Expecting heavy rains due to cyclone, precautionary measures were taken to avoid heavy loss, sources said. Meanwhile, the district recorded an average rainfall of 13.27 mm till Wednesday.

    Kallandri recorded the highest of 26.20 mm rainfall in the district, followed by Thaniamangalam at 26 mm and Sholavandhan at 24 mm. Sources said that there has been no property or life loss in the district due to the rainfall. (ENS)

    Heavy to very rainfall for six hours in 17 districts of Tamil Nadu

    According to IMD, these 17 districts are expected to receive heavy to very rainfall for six hours.

    Chennai, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Pudukottai, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kadalur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet, Thiruvannamalai and Villupuram.

    Heavy to very heavy rains in 17 districts of Tamil Nadu for next six hours

    17 houses damaged due to rainfall in Virudhunagar

    Heavy rains damaged 17 houses at Kariapatti, Tiruchuli, Srivilliputhur, and Virudhunagar on Thursday evening. Responding quickly, the officials shifted all the residents to the nearest relief centres.

    District Monitoring Officer S Madhumathi said, “Nine low-lying areas were identified and 15 centres were set up to relocate people from flood-prone zones. This apart, 10 teams of officials are monitoring the situation, and 10 disaster relief teams are on alert.

    As many as 911 people — 56 fire and rescue services personnel, 545 swimmers, 209 people — would remain available to remove fallen trees and debris (if any).” (ENS)

    Burevi to further weaken into a Depression

    Cyclone Burevi: Kerala takes steps on a war footing

    Though cyclone Burevi will lose its steam when it enters Kerala, the state government is not ready to take the weather system for granted. It has made all arrangements to avoid damage to property and casuality.

    Read full story here

    Tuticorin Airport to be shut tomorrow

    Flight services at Madurai airport suspended till 12 pm tomorrow, in the wake of cyclone Burevi. Tuticorin airport to be closed tomorrow.

    Kerala govt declares holiday for 5 districts

    Govt declares public holiday at five districts- Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha & Idukki on Friday

    Cyclone ‘Burevi’ weakens into a deep depression

    he deep depression would move west-southwestwards and cross Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi between Thursday night and Friday wee hours with wind speed of 50-60 gusting to 70 kmph.

    Tamil Nadu govt announces public holiday for six districts

    The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday on Friday for Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, and Thoothukudi districts as a precautionary measure to ensure safety against cyclone Burevi, according to an official release on Thursday. (READ MORE)

    WATCH|Rough sea, heavy winds and rainfall on TN coast

    Huts collapsed, trees uprooted, people evacuated: Puducherry snuffers again

  • Normal life was thrown out of gear in Puducherry and its suburbs received incessant rainfall for the second successive day under the influence of Cyclone Burevi.

  • Puducherry received 10cm of rainfall in two days from 8.30 a.m on Wednesday to 5.30 p.m on Thursday. While it received 76.2 MM rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 8-30 AM on Thursday, it received another 23.8mm from 8.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m on Thursday.

  • A few trees have uprooted due to strong winds and low-lying areas are left inundated.

  • Close to 100 people were accommodated and provided food in relief centres opened by the government.

  • Krishna Nagar , Rainbow Nagar, Sankardassswami nagar, Indira Gandhi square and other places were left flooded due to heavy downpour.

  • Timely intervention by the government to pump out water from low-lying areas helped prevent waterlogging.

  • Eight huts have been damaged and some six are reported to be partially damaged. The the compound wall of a house on the Bhuvangere street in the town collapsed under the impact of the rain. One tree got uprooted and fell over the powerline disrupting power supply which was restored after one hour.

  • Revenue MOHF Shajahan met with the District Collector and officials. He issued instructions to evacuate dwellers living in dangerous buildings and provide tarpauline and plastic sheets to those in need.

    • Flood warnings issued as water released from Chembarambakkam

    Following heavy rains since Wednesday night, the Public Works Department started releasing 3,000 cusecs of water from the Poondi reservoir and 1,000 cusecs from the Chembarambakkam reservoir from 12 pm on Thursday. Flood warnings have been issued to low-lying areas along the Adyar river. (READ MORE)

    Trivandrum international airport suspends its ops

    Cyclone Burevi effect in Pamban

    Cyclone Burevi to weaken on entering Kerala

    Armed forces gear up for Cyclone Burevi

    177 persons shifted to relief camps

    IMD forecast heavy rain in next three hours

    Exams scheduled for December 4 postponed

    University of Kerala has postponed all exams scheduled to be held tomorrow (Dec 4) in the wake of the impending cyclone. Fresh dates will be announced later.

    Precautions galore

    Remnants of the recent Cyclone Nivar

    Cyclone to cross south TN coast during 3rd night and early hours of 4th: IMD

    At 2.30 PM, Cyclone ‘Burevi’ lay close to Pamban with associated wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph. To move across Pamban area during next 3 hours. To cross south TN coast between Pamban & Kanniyakumari during 3rd night and 4th early hours, according to the IMD.

    Kerala Electricity Board directs its control rooms to operate 24X7

    Low-lying areas in South coastal TN likely to inundate

    The storm surge of about 1-m height above astronomical tide is very likely to inundate low lying areas of south coastal Tamil Nadu (Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli & Kanniyakumari) during the time of landfall: Ministry of Earth Science

    Kerala issues alert, Health Minister Shailaja asks hospitals to be prepared

    The Kerala health department has issued an alert in view of Cyclone Burevi to ensure the successful handling of health issues that might arise due to the storm and rain and possible infectious diseases post-disaster. Health minister KK Shailaja directed the Director of Health Services and Director of Medical Education to ensure adequate medical infrastructure and medicines at all hospitals in the state.

    Thoothukudi bracing for new rainfall record, dams set to be filled to brim

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast that the cyclone is expected to make landfall between Pamban and Kanyakumari during December 3 night or early on December 4 morning.

    Red alerts are issued when extremely heavy rainfall of above 20.4 cm is expected. Heavy rainfall alerts are issued when it's expected to clock 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm, and very heavy rainfall if it's between 115.6 mm and 20.44 mm.

    FULL REPORT HERE

    Update on movement of Cyclone Burevi

    Cyclonic Storm Burevi lay centered at 1130 am over Gulf of Mannar about 40 km west-northwest of Mannar, 40km east-southeast of Pamban (India) and 260 km east-northeast of Kanniyakumari. It will then cross south TN coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during 3rd night or 4th early morning as a Cyclonic Storm.

    WATCH | Heavy rains in Navalur

    Pamban update

    Since Wednesday, Pamban region has been witnessing very rough sea with high tides and gale, forcing the residents to stay indoors. As a precautionary measure, the power supply has been disconnected for more than 10 hours around the Pamban region.
    (READ MORE)

    Madurai rain update

    Madurai district received an average of 13.27 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours. Kallandri received the maximum rainfall of 26.20mm, followed by 26 mm in Thirumangalam, 24 mm in Sholavandhan and 20mm in Melur. Other areas like Madurai north, Tallakulam, Usilampatti, Chittampatti recorded below 20 mm rainfall.

    Sivaganga rain update

    According to the sources, the district received a total of 180.8 mm rainfall in last 24 hrs (till 6 am of Dec 3). Sivaganga received 35.2 mm, Ilayangudi 34.5 mm, Thirupuvanam 29.4 mm, Manamadurai 23 mm, Devakottai 21.2 mm, Karaikudi 20.2 mm and Thiruppathur 17.3 mm during the same period. So far no known damages have been reported but officials are checking for updates.

    Kanyakumari receives 17.8 mm rain

    Kanyakumari district received a total of 17.80 millimeters (mm) rainfall for the last 24 hours till Thursday morning. Meanwhile, water discharge from major dams has been stopped. The average rainfall in the district was 1.11 mm.
    (READ MORE)

    NDRF team evaluates the situation in Thiruvananthapuram

    Cyclone to reach near Pamban around noon

    Cyclone movement update

    According to Indian Meteorological Department, the Cyclonic Storm ‘Burevi’ over north Sri Lanka moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 11 kmph during past six hours and lay centered over north Sri Lanka and adjoining Gulf of Mannar near about 30 km east-northeast of Mannar, 110 km east-southeast of Pamban and 310 km east-northeast of Kanniyakumari on Thursday. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into Gulf of Mannar during next 3 hours.

    Amit Shah speaks to CMs of TN, Kerala

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Modi government is committed to provide all possible help to the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the wake of Cyclone Burevi's impending landfall along the southern coast.
    (READ MORE)

    Light rains in Thoothukudi

    Thoothukudi witnessed light showers on Wednesday with an average of 3.43 mm rainfall recorded in the district. The drizzling caused mild inconvenience to motorists while the sea remained turbulent along the coastline.
    (READ MORE)

    Tirunelveli expects heavy showers

    While officials have been warned of heavy showers during the afternoon hours in Tirunelveli, the district received an average rainfall of 0.51mm with the highest rainfall (2 mm) recorded in Palayamkottai, according to report on Thursday.
    (READ MORE)

    Chennai: Zone wise helpline numbers

  • Kodambakkam- 9445190210

  • Valasaravakkam- 9445190211

  • Alandur- 9445190212

  • Adyar- 9445190213

    • Kerala capital opens 217 relief camps

    Cyclone heading towards south Tamil Nadu coast

  • Expected to make a landfall on Thursday night

  • Heading to south Tamil Nadu coast after crossing over Sri Lankan coast

  • 85-90 kmph Likely wind speed of the cyclone before weakening

  • Expected to reduce into deep depression upon entering Kerala says IMD bulletin

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