Chennai Cyclone News Live Updates: The NCMC reviewed the preparedness of central ministries, agencies, and state and union territory governments for the possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, it said. (File)Cyclone Mandous Highlights, December 09, 2022: As many as four people have lost their lives to rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu following the landfall of Cyclonic storm Mandous at Mamallapuram coast on Friday, newsagency PTI reported.
However, the storm has now weakened into a deep depression while moving north of Tamil Nadu, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
Over 400 trees have been uprooted across Chennai which was hit by the winds blowing at a speed of nearly 70 km/hr.
The IMD, has forecast light to moderate rains in neighbouring Karnataka.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Saturday visited Kasimedu, one of the affected areas, to take stalk of the situation. “With advanced planning, this government proved any disaster can be managed,” Stalin said as quoted by the PTI.
Earlier, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K K S S R Ramachandran said over 9,000 people have been lodged in 205 relief centres.
Between 6 am on Friday and 6 am Saturday, 30 domestic and international flights were cancelled as airport operations were affected due to the cyclone. The airport runway was briefly closed in the early hours today. Besides, nine outbound flights were cancelled while 21 incoming airplanes were diverted to other cities Saturday.
Bengaluru is likely to witness light to moderate rains and cloudy skies until Sunday, due to the effect of cyclone Mandous, which crossed the coast in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Rainfall occurred at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over Coastal and North Interior Karnataka.
Heavy to very heavy rain very likely to occur at isolated places over Bengaluru Rural, Chitradurga, Mandya, Ramanagara and Tumkur districts.
Also, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagara, Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Kolar, Kodagu, Chikamagalur and Hassan districts.
(PTI)
(Source -- PTI/ photos)
(Source -- PTI photos)
The cyclone ‘Mandous’ effect was felt in Bengaluru with the minimum temperature dropping to 16.8 degrees Celsius Saturday morning even as the city experienced 4.3 mm of rainfall.
Owing to the cyclonic storm, south interior districts of Karnataka will receive heavy rainfall till December 14, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Ramanagar, Kodagu, Hassan, Shivamogga, Mysuru, Tumkuru, Davangere and Chitradurga districts will receive isolated heavy rainfall, according to IMD. Read more
Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. According to a status report of the AP government, Naidupeta in Tirupati district received the highest rainfall at 281.5 mm during the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Saturday.
A senior official of the State Disaster Management Authority told PTI that the intensity of the rains has come down as of now at 8.30 am.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with officials concerned on the cyclone-related rains. (PTI)
Cyclone Mandous made landfall in Mamallapuram, 30 km from Chennai late Friday night, resulting in heavy rainfall in the city and parts of coastal Tamil Nadu. The cyclone weakened into a deep depression over the Tamil Nadu coast, IMD said. Under the influence of the cyclonic storm’s passage into land, moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by gale wind was witnessed in several coastal regions.
Satellite image taken between 06:00 pm to 06:26 pm IST shows the location of Cyclone Mandous, in the Bay of Bengal, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (PTI)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, said that Cyclone Mandous moved northwestwards with a speed of 14 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 17:30 hours IST on Friday over Southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamilnadu and Puducherry coasts near latitude 12.0°N and longitude 80.8°E, about 380 km north of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 280 km north-northeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), 90 km southeast of Mamallapuram and about 130 km south-southeast of Chennai. The cyclone is being monitored by Doppler Weather Radar Karaikal and Chennai, it said.
"It is very likely to move nearly northwestwards and cross north Tamilnadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Sriharikota around Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph during midnight of today, the 09th December to early hours of tomorrow, the 10th December," the bulletin said.
Ten teams of NDRF and Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response Force have been deployed in south coastal districts of the State following heavy rainfall alert by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a top official said on Friday.
According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is predicted over several parts of the State as cyclone 'Mandous' over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the coast between the Union Territory of Puducherry, and Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, tonight “As of now, there are no heavy rains. Collectors of the six districts which are expected to receive heavy rainfall due to the cyclone have been alerted and control rooms also been opened,” B.R Ambedkar, director of the State Disaster Management, told PTI.
“Five NDRF and another five SDRF teams have been kept ready. We are also ready to evacuate people in case of emergency,” he further said. Cyclone alert messages have been sent through common alert protocol (CAP) to as many as 89 lakh subscribers spread across the six districts which are likely to be affected due to heavy rains during December 8-10, according to official information. (PTI)
The Chennai police have said they are working in coordination with the city corporation and the departments of fire and rescue and electricity to provide rescue and relief services in view of Cyclone Mandous even as 13 flights stood cancelled on Friday.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclonic storm, which had moved west-northwestwards over the Bay of Bengal with a speed of 12 kmph in the past six hours, has weakened. The cyclonic storm lay centred about 260 km south-southeast of Chennai. Read more
A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges in Chennai, and seven districts on Saturday due to heavy rain forecast.
Several parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed light to moderate rainfall and some places heavy showers as the cyclonic storm ‘Mandous’ continued to move closer to the State’s coastline, and it is set to cross coast near here starting midnight, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
Under the influence of the cyclonic storm, several areas here witnessed heavy rainfall (including Nungambakkam–7 CM) and it was light to moderate in other regions. Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall at most places over Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area on Friday.
In a noon bulletin, the IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over north Tamil Nadu, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema for today and tomorrow.
The 'severe cyclonic storm' Mandous weakened into a cyclonic storm about 180 kilometre northeast of Karaikal. The IMD said that it is likely to cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducheery and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducheery and Sri Harikota around Mammallapuram around midnight today.
The IMD, in a bulletin released this morning, said that extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places are likely over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely to occur over the adjoining south coastal Andhra Pradesh and north interior Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema today.
According to IMD, the 'severe cyclonic storm' Mandous is likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coast between the hours of midnight today and early tomorrow.
Cyclone Mandous lies around 240 km east-southeast of Karaikal and about 320 km south-southeast of Chennai, the IMD said. By mid-day, it is likely to intensify into a ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’. It will continue moving west-northwestwards and cross the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota, near Mahabalipuram, between midnight and the early hours of Saturday (December 10) with wind speeds of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Chennai and other districts in Tamil Nadu over the next two days.
Severe cyclonic storm Mandous will cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh around December 9 night and early next day, the regional weather office said on Friday.
Parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed rains under the influence of the system in the Bay of Bengal. (PTI)
With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting Cyclone Mandous to bring heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the Greater Chennai Corporation said Thursday it was taking all preventive measures.
According to a release from the civic body, 805 motor pumps are at the ready to pump out stagnant water from low-lying areas. A total of 169 relief centres have been set up. Read more...
Tamil Nadu and neighbouring areas are bracing for heavy rainfall with cyclone Mandous expected to cross India’s coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota on the night of December 9, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday.
The well-marked low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on December 6 and it further intensified into a “deep depression” and lay about 750 km off Chennai as on Wednesday.
In its bulletin issued on Thursday, the IMD said the cyclone “is expected to move west-northwest and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota with a wind speed of 70 km per hour around midnight of December 9.” (Read more)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday directed the Collectors of various districts to be vigilant in view of the cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department heavy rainfall is predicted over several parts of the state as cyclone 'Mandous' over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota in AP on the midnight of December 9.
The Chief Minister held a review meeting with the officials concerned here over the cyclone, an official release said. He said adequate precautions should be taken by the authorities reviewing the impact of the storm from time to time.
The officials informed the Chief Minister that rain is predicted in Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor and other districts. Jagan asked the agriculture department officials to create awareness about the precautionary measures to be taken by the farmers and be helpful to them. (PTI)
Tiruvallur administration declared a holiday for Schools and colleges on Friday in view rains and cyclone.
Heavy rainfall is predicted over several parts of Tamil Nadu as cyclone 'Mandous' over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh on the midnight of December 9, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.
The well-marked low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on December 6 and it further intensified into a "deep depression".
CS Mandous is currrrently over South West Bay of Bengal and moved about 460km East Southeast of Karaikal. It is predicted to move West-Northwest and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south AP coast bw Puducherry and Sriharikota with a wind speed of 70 kmph around midnight of 09 Dec.
Yellow alert has been issued for Karnataka and Kerala today on 9th December as Cyclonic storm Mandous gains force in Bay of Bengal and moves towards Tamil-Nadu AP region. The red alert for Coastal Andhra Pradesh has been changed to orange now.
Cyclonic storm Mandous is over South West Bay of Bengal and moved to about 500 km East South-East of Karaikal. It shall pass through north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh Puducherry and Sriharikota coast with a wind speed of 70 kmph around midnight of 09 Dec.
As Cyclone Mandous is predicted to intensify tomorrow, red alert has already been issued for Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Orange alert for Rayasaleema has been put in place, predicting heavy rainfall.
Cyclonic storm “Mandous” which is over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved now to about 530km east-southeast of Karaikal. It is expected to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south AP coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota with a wind speed of 65-75 kmph around mid night of 09th Dec.
Orange alert has ben issued in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today, forecasting heavy rains and strong surface winds. Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh are expecting heavy rains and strong surface winds today and yellow alert has been issued in both the regions.
The depression over Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and would develop into a cyclonic storm today India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Light to moderate rainfall at most places and heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places is very likely over coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, southern Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema between December 8 and 10. The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall between Puducherry and Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) by December 10, according to the bulletin.
As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Deep Depression over Bay of Bengal has moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred at 1730 hours IST of Wednesday about 700 km southeast of Chennai.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chennai and other districts in Tamil Nadu for the two days. As per a bulletin issued on Wednesday afternoon, the depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression in the morning and lay centred at 8.30am over the southwest and adjoining Bay of Bengal about 500km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), about 630 km east-southeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), about 690 km east-southeast of the Karaikal region of the neighbouring Union Territory Puducherry and about 770 km east-southeast of the Tamil Nadu capital.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that a deep depression over Southwest & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and lay centered at 11:30 hours IST, about 750 km east-southeast of Chennai and about 610 km east-southeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka).
Sea condition likely to be rough to very rough over Southeast Bay of Bengal on 07 th. Southwest and adjoining areas of
Westcentral Bay of Bengal are expected to experience rough sea conditions till 7th evening and very rough to high thereafter till 10th morning and improve gradually thereafter. Sea condition likely to be rough to very rough along & off South Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Sri Lanka coasts on 07th, 08 th and 10th and high on 9th December.
The Deep Depression over Southeast & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 07th December, 2022 over Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal, near latitude 8.7°N and longitude 85.7°E, about 500 km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), about 630 km east-southeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), about 690 km east-southeast of Karaikal and about 770 km east-southeast of Chennai.
It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further gradually into a Cyclonic Storm around 07th December evening and reach Southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by 08th December morning. It will continue to move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during subsequent 48 hours
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places very likely over coastal Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and adjoining areas off south coastal Andhra Pradesh on 08th December.The condition is expected to persist with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over north interior Tamilnadu and adjoining Rayalaseema on 09th December. It is likely to reduce to Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over north Tamilnadu and Rayalaseema and south Andhra Pradesh on 10th December.
The Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified into a Deep Depression and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of today, the 07th December, 2022 over Southeast & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal, near latitude 8.6°N and longitude 86.4°E, about 570 km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), about 710 km east-southeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), about 770 km east-southeast of Karaikal and about 830 km southeast of Chennai.
The depression is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further gradually into a Cyclonic Storm around 07th December evening and reach Southwest Bay of Bengal off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by 08th December morning. It will continue to move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during subsequent 48 hours.