Chennai, Nov 13 (UNI) The Cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ over the West-central
and adjoining East-central and South Bay of Bengal moved west-north
westwards, would intensify as a severe cyclonic storm and would cross
the Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore on the afternoon
of November 15.
A bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday
said the cyclonic storm lay centred over Westcentral and adjoining Eastcentral
and South Bay of Bengal about 740 km east-northeast of Chennai and 830 km
east-northeast of Nagappattinam.
It was likely to move west-southwestwards and intensify further into a severe
Cyclonic Storm during the next 24 hours.
While moving west-southwestwards further, it was likely to weaken gradually
on November 15 and cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and
Cuddalore as a Cyclonic Storm on Thursday afternoon.
The bulletin said under its influence rainfall would occur at many places with
heavy falls at isolated places over north coastal Tamil Nadu and adjoining
districts of south coastal Tamil Nadu from tomorrow evening.
On November 15, rainfall would occur at most places, with heavy to very heavy
at a few places over Tamilnadu. Extremely heavy falls (in excess of 20 cm) would
also occur at isolated places over Cuddalore, Nagappattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur,
Pudukkottai, Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram districts.
The IMD also issued a Red colour warning and said it means take action. 'It does
not mean red alert', it said.
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