Cyclone Burevi has weakened into a deep depression and will cross the Tamil Nadu coast tomorrow, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. The associated wind speed is about 55-65 kmph, gusting up to 75 kmph, it added.
The deep depression would move west-southwestwards and cross Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts between Thursday night and Friday early morning with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph.
It is also very likely to further weaken into a depression with a wind speed of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph by Friday.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has announced public holiday tomorrow for six districts in the state, while all schools in Puducherry will remain closed on Friday.
Here are the LIVE Updates on Cyclone Burevi:
Flight services at Madurai airport in Tamil Nadu have been suspended till 12 pm tomorrow, in the wake of cyclone Burevi. Meanwhile, Tuticorin airport will be closed tomorrow.
Kerala: 177 people shifted from Ponmudi hill station in Trivandrum district to relief camp at Government High School in Anappara, in the wake of cyclone #Burevi. The process of shifting people to a safer location is underway. pic.twitter.com/tM1kGm48Yz
- ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2020
Total 26 teams of National Disaster Response Force pre-positioned across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in the wake of #CycloneBurevi: NDRF pic.twitter.com/Fnpfgkytx3
- ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2020
It will cross south Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari during 3rd December night and 4th December early morning as a Cyclonic Storm
- MIB India 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@MIB_India) December 3, 2020
Details:https://t.co/3Imq5x5lG5 pic.twitter.com/JgWXDnHw9U
Cyclonic Storm 'Burevi' over Gulf of Mannar
(Cyclone Warning for South Tamilnadu and South Kerala coasts: Red Message)
- MIB India 🇮🇳 #StayHome #StaySafe (@MIB_India) December 3, 2020
It lays centered over Gulf of Mannar about 40 km west-northwest of Mannar, 40km east-southeast of Pamban (India) and 260 km east-northeast of Kanniyakumari pic.twitter.com/3AcKwbk0uf
Cyclone warning for South Tamil Nadu and South Kerala coasts: Red Message#CycloneBurevi to impact south Tamil Nadu coastal districts, very likely to commence from 3rd December forenoon with wind speed of 70-80 gusting to 90 kmph
- PIB India (@PIB_India) December 3, 2020
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Have spoken to Tamil Nadu CM Shri @EPSTamilNadu and Kerala CM Shri @vijayanpinarayi in the wake of Cyclone Burevi. Modi government is committed for all possible support to help people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Several teams of NDRF are already deployed in both the states.
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 3, 2020
Cyclone #Burevi likely to weaken into deep depression while entering south #Kerala, says IMD. Heavy rain and strong winds expected. Orange Cyclone alert & red alert for heavy rain for few districts continue.
- Sneha Koshy (@SnehaMKoshy) December 3, 2020
The Cyclonic Storm 'Burevi' over Sri Lanka moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past six hours and lay centered about 60 km northwest of Trincomalee, 180 km east-southeast of Pamban (India).
- India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 2, 2020
Likely to emerge into Gulf of Mannar on 3rd December morning.