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Cyclone Burevi LIVE Updates: Cyclone Burevi Weakens Into Deep Depression, To Cross Tamil Nadu Tomorrow

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.

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India News Edited by Aditi Ghosh

Updated : December 03, 2020 11:54 pm IST

Many parts of southern Kerala may get extreme heavy rainfall along with strong winds.

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:

Dec 03, 2020 23:54 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Latest News: Kerala declares public holiday in 5 districts tomorrow

The Kerala government has declared a holiday in five districts tomorrow as the state remains on high alert with heavy rains expected when cyclone Burevi makes landfall, PTI reported.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest bulletin, has said Burevi may make landfall in Kerala on December 4 and has issued red alert and cyclone warning for south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala coasts.

A statement issued by the state government said a public holiday has been declared for the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Idukki in the state.

Over 2,000 relief camps have been opened in Kerala, it added.

Dec 03, 2020 23:46 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Latest News: Flight services suspended at Madurai airport till 12 pm tomorrow
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.

Dec 03, 2020 22:32 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Latest News: 177 people shifted from Ponmudi hill station in Trivandrum district to a safer location

Dec 03, 2020 21:19 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi weakens into deep depression, to cross Tamil Nadu tomorrow morning

Cyclone Burevi has weakened into a deep depression, and will cross Ramanathapuram and Tuticorin districts between tonight and tomorrow morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

The associated wind speed is about 55-65 kmph, gusting up to 75 kmph, the IMD added. 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.

The IMD has already issued a red alert for south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala.

Dec 03, 2020 20:21 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Latest News: Tamil Nadu government declares public holiday for six districts tomorrow

The Tamil Nadu government has announced public holiday tomorrow for Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar and Tuticorin. The government offices will function on a Saturday in January to compensate this.

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Dec 03, 2020 19:34 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Latest News:Thiruvananthapuram International Airport suspends operations from 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport will remain closed from 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow, as a measure to ensure the safety of airport operations in view of cyclone Burevi, ANI reported quoting Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Navjot Khosa.

Dec 03, 2020 18:58 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Live Updates: All schools to remain closed in Puducherry tomorrow

The government and private schools in Puducherry will remain closed on Friday due to continuous rains triggered by cyclone Burevi, reported ANI, citing an official order.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there will be heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Puducherry on December 3 and 4.

The cyclonic storm over north Sri Lanka moved west-northwestwards and centered over Gulf of Mannar, which is about 40 km west-northwest of Mannar, 40 km east-southeast of Pamban (India) and 260 km east-northeast of Kanniyakumari, the IMD said.

Dec 03, 2020 17:57 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Latest News: Armed forces at Kerala's capital gear up to face Cyclone Burevi

As Cyclone Burevi is expected to make landfall by Friday morning across the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Armed Forces stationed at Trivandrum geared up and activated their assets to face the potential hazard.

Senior Officers from armed forces met the officials of the state government and analysed the situation, as per an official press release from the Kerala government.

To address contingencies, Pangode Military Station is ready with 12 columns of soldiers, each consists of 25 Army personnel. Moreover, Mi-17 and Sarang helicopters and AN-32 aircraft are placed at Sulur Air Force Station, Coimbatore to face any exigencies.

Dec 03, 2020 17:17 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi: 26 teams of National Disaster Response Force across Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Dec 03, 2020 17:01 (IST)

Dec 03, 2020 16:44 (IST)

Cyclonic Storm "Burevi" over Gulf of Mannar

Dec 03, 2020 16:25 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi moving away from Sri Lanka, damage has been minimal: Officials

Cyclone Burevi, which made landfall in Sri Lanka's Northern Province on Wednesday night, has not caused much damage but its after-effects will last for another 24 hours, the country's meteorological department said on Thursday.

The tropical cyclone made landfall in the island nation''s Trincomalee district between Thiriyaya and Kuchchaveli villages last night, the Disaster Management Centre said.

Districts in the island's north and east received as much as 200 mm of rain. However, its impact was less than what was anticipated by the officials.

Dec 03, 2020 16:03 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi Live News: Rain, stong winds in Kodaikanal as cyclone edges closer

Cyclone Burevi edged further into the peninsula on Thursday afternoon as violent rainfall with strong winds was witnessed in the Kodaikanal area in the Dindigul district.

As Burevi crossed the Rameshwaram coast, diving and disaster relief teams from the Indian Navy stood on standby to render necessary support to the administration.

Additionally, two Indian Navy ships and four Indian Navy aircraft were deployed for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief assistance and warn fishermen at the west coast of the sea.

As the cyclone crossed over Rameswaram and rainfall ceased, authorities reported damaged boats.

Dec 03, 2020 15:42 (IST)

Pinarayi Vijayan Calls For Meeting Ahead Of Cyclone Burevi Landfall

As Kerala remains under high alert expecting heavy rains and winds as a result of cyclone Burevi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday called for a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and other departments.

Dec 03, 2020 15:08 (IST)

Cyclonic storm Burevi centred close to Pamban

Cyclonic storm Burevi with wind speed of 70-80 gusting to 90 kmph was centred very close to Pamban around noon on 3 December.

It would then move nearly west-southwestwards across Pamban area by afternoon and cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari during 3 December night and 4 December early morning as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 70-80 gusting to 90 kmph.

Dec 03, 2020 13:53 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi brings heavy rains in Puducherry

Normal life was disrupted in Puducherry on Thursday as torrential downpour influenced by cyclone "Burevi" pounded several parts of the union territory. PWD sources told PTI that during last twenty four hours ending 8.30 am. Puducherry and its suburbs recorded 7.6 cm rainfall.

Tanks were getting copious inflow and the level of water was rising, leading to fast recharge of sub soil water.

This was another bout of rain after the recent one triggered by cyclone Nivar. The territorial administration has sought Rs 100 crores as interim relief from the Centre as the loss incurred due to cyclone Nivar and heavy rains was pegged at Rs 400 crores.

Dec 03, 2020 13:19 (IST)

Under the influence of the weather system, regions including those falling under the Cauvery delta zone like Kodavasal in Tiruvarur district, Nagapattinam, Vedaranyam, Karaikal, Tiruthuraipoondi and Mudukulatur in Ramanathapuram received rainfall between nine cm and a maximum of 20 cm since last night and till this morning.

Dec 03, 2020 12:53 (IST)

Cyclone Burevi to cross south Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari: IMD

"It would then move nearly westsouthwestwards across Pamban area by afternoon and cross south Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari," the IMD said on its twitter handle.

Dec 03, 2020 12:28 (IST)

Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as cyclonic storm Burevi nears

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting from last night as Cyclonic storm ''Burevi'' is all set to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanyakumari, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.

The storm over north Sri Lanka with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph would be centered very close to Pamban around noon today, the department said.

"It would then move nearly westsouthwestwards across Pamban area by afternoon and cross south Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari," the IMD said on its twitter handle.

Dec 03, 2020 11:55 (IST)

14 NDRF teams deployed in TN ahead of cyclone Burevi

A total of 14 teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of Tamil Nadu, in light of anticipated cyclonic storm Burevi.

As per the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TN-SDMA), two teams have been deployed at Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Nagapattinam, three teams each at Ramanathapuram and Tirunelveli and one team each at Madurai and Cuddalore.

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