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Cyclone Nivar News Highlights: Very severe cyclonic storm Nivar has weakened into a cyclonic storm after making landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast in the early hours of November 26, IMD said. Heavy rains pounded Tamil Nadu and Puducherry leading to inundation of several low-lying areas and the uprooting of trees. According to initial estimates, over 1,000 trees were uprooted in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Atulya Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu, has said that so far,
Over 1,000 trees uprooted in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Heavy rains batter Puducherry, trees uprooted
Chennai Airport to remain closed till 9 am
'Very severe cyclonic storm' weakens after making landfall near Puducherry
Cyclone Nivar: LIVE updates
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80% of electricity connection will be restored by today. Electricity Board has incurred a loss of Rs 1.5 crores due to #NivarCylone: P Thangamani, Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity pic.twitter.com/3nKAJVcmtc
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Workmen Special services in Chennai that were suspended due to cycloneto resume its service from November 26, reported news agency ANI.
Slammed by the severe cyclonic storm Nivar early November 26, Tamil Nadu is likely to receive another spell of very heavy rainfall as a fresh low pressure area is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal from November 29 onwards, the IMD said.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the low pressure area likely to form on November 29 may bring very heavy rains over Tamil Nadu.
Precautionary measures taken by the State govt has averted big damages in Tamil Nadu due to cyclone Nivar, says TN CM EPS after inspecting rain-affected areas in Cuddalore district, reports The New Indian Express.
Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy visits Uppalam area to assess damage by #CycloneNivar & meet people affected by the cyclone. pic.twitter.com/442qRy5GEe
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
, one dead
Normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall ranging from 6 cm to 30 cm battered at least half of Andhra Pradesh under the influence of cyclone Nivar, leaving one dead. Another farmer was feared washed away while NDRF personnel rescued two others from a reservoir in Chittoor district. According to the State Disaster Management Authority, SPS Nellore, Chittoor, Kadapa, Krishna, Prakasam and East Godavari districts received heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at more than 177 places.
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami visits a relief camp in Devanampattinam of Cuddalore district to meet people affected by #CycloneNivar.
— ANI (@ANI) November 26, 2020
Chief Minister also distributed relief materials among them. pic.twitter.com/9dcd6xtPRf
DMK President M K Stalin on November 26 visited Velachery area in Chennai and reviewed the situation in water-logged & residential areas, affected by Cyclone Nivar. Stalin also distributed food and clothes to the locals, reports news agency ANI.
We are closely monitoring the situation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the wake of Cyclone Nivar. Have spoken to CM Shri @EPSTamilNadu and CM Shri @VNarayanasami and assured all possible help from the centre. NDRF teams already on ground to help people in need.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 26, 2020
#CycloneNivar Update
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Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over north Tamil Nadu, remaining districts of Andhra Pradesh and southeast Telangana today. Fishermen are advised not to venture into SE & adj WC Bay of Bengal along & off TN-Puducherry and south AP coast till tonight
