The earlier forecast made by the IMD was that it would. Follow our special coverage of Coronavirus pandemic in India and get news updates from around the world. The low pressure area gradually organized into a tropical disturbance over the next several days, as it slowly moved towards the southeast Bay of Bengal. Published Dec 11, 2016, 3:52 pm IST. Autoplay Tropical Playlist (for the top of tropical stories) Cyclonic Storm Vardah is forecast to make landfall between Chennai and Visakhapatnam to start the new week. The very severe Cyclone storm Vardah is presently over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Ben All you need to know about storm that hit #TamilNadu, #AndhraPradeshhttps://t.co/VfFR6Kv0u4Latest developments: pic.twitter.com/MvOSDG9ZUZ, #IndianArmy troops geared up for rescue & relief ops after #CycloneVardah hits #Chennaipic.twitter.com/c4JGoOB29l, People are advised not to park their vehicles near trees: TN DGP pic.twitter.com/hKGYkAqa9K, VARDHA Cyclone SA division Railway Help line no's: KARUR Railway no: 68946 BSNL no: 0432-4232139, VARDHA Cyclone SAdivisionRailwayHelplineno's: TUP Railwayno:67345 BSNLno:0421-2200568 COIMBATORE Railwayno:67601 BSNLno:0422-2301301. Tropical Cyclone Vardah made landfall in eastern India as the NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite passed over it from space. One week after dropping flooding rains and killing 14 people in southern Thailand, Tropical Cyclone Vardah was poised for landfall along the east coast of India. 13 December 2016. ChennaiVision. Tropical Cyclone "Vardah" formed on December 7, 2016, in the southeastern Bay of Bengal. PTI. "All precautions are taken at nuclear plant Kalpakkam to face Vardah. 18 people killed due to cyclone Vardah related incidents in Tamil Nadu. Cyclone Nivar made landfall at 11:30 pm on November 25 near Marakkanam, barely five kilometres from his hut, which was battered by heavy rain and a … Get Rediff News in your Inbox: email. Government has taken all precautions for the safety of Kalpakkam nuclear power plant as Tamil Nadu faces a severe cyclonic storm Vardah today. The, currently, slow-moving storm is eyeing the south-central India and is expected to make landfall on December 12. All vulnerable areas were identified in advance and teams of officials on it. The rain petered down in Chennai late on Monday evening, hours after Cyclone Vardah hit the Tamil Nadu coast, making landfall about 15 km away from the capital. Cyclone Vardah is expected to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Chennai and Ongole on December 12 evening. Total Army columns now on standby is Seven. Stay safe. This may bring good rainfall … Very severe cyclone Vardah that made landfall in Chennai and northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu put normal life in distress for over eight hours on Monday. TN Government requests people not to venture out of their houses between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. #CycloneVardahpic.twitter.com/vCxkPqblMA, The sea in Puducherry as of 12.30 PM now..Under a close watch..! pic.twitter.com/5qUPUSCtGC. However, Cyclone Vardah, a very severe cyclone clocking wind speeds of 130 kilometres per hour (kmph), had caused significant damage, especially in Chennai. The rain petered down in Chennai late on Monday evening, hours after Cyclone Vardah hit the Tamil Nadu coast, making landfall about 15 km away from the capital. Cyclone Nivar (named by Iran), which means light in Persian, is likely to be stronger than Vardah that made landfall closer to Chennai in December 2016. Cyclone Vardah Strikes Near Chennai: 10 Dos And Don'ts, South | Posted by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday December 12, 2016. Cyclone Vardah: Centre, NDMA working closely with local administration, Army, says PM Modi. However, its intensity will get reduced considerably by the time it makes the landfall. Cyclone Nivar, according to weather bloggers in Tamil Nadu, was a tough storm to track, with weather model unable to come to a consensus about where exactly it would make landfall … Cyclonic storm Vardah, which was earlier expected to weaken considerably, may not see its intensity going down when it makes landfall near Chennai today. Cyclone Nivar is expected to cross the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and make a landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal on November 25 evening as a … The government has asked people to stay indoors and power supply was suspended in many areas as a precaution and the state's ruling AIADMK tweeted a list of dos and don'ts. So far all is well and plant operation is normal. The plant is in touch with the India Meteorological Department," the National Disaster Management Authority said in a statement. It served as a reminder of 2015 floods and 2016 Vardah cyclone that disrupted life for days. On December 6, The IMD classified the system as Depression BOB 06, as the system had sufficiently organized itself, with winds of 45 km/h (30 mph). It is very likely to cross TN and Puducherry coasts between mid-night tonight and 2 am on November 26. Vardah was hurricane-strength at the time of landfall … At 9:30 AM, the cyclone was lay centered around 105 kms east-northeast of Chennai. Last updated on: December 12, 2016 15:03 IST. Retrieved 12 December 2016. More than 13,000 people are being sheltered in over 100 centres. Finally, Roanu made landfall over Chittagong in Bangladesh as a Cyclonic Storm. Cyclone Vardah is set for landfall, gives rain over Chennai Dec 12, 2016 13:00 Cyclonic storm Vardah is just a few inches away from wreaking havoc over the capital city of Tamil Nadu. On December 11, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a natural-color image of Vardah (above) as it churned in the Bay of Bengal. Eastern Naval Command Prepared For Cyclone 'Vardah', Andhra Pradesh News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 12, 2016. My prayers are with all those people who are affected due to adverse weather conditions caused by #CycloneVardah. "Vardah lay centred at about 440 km east of Chennai (at 0830 hrs today) and the system is expected to move westwards and cross Chennai by December 12 afternoon," S Balachandran, Director, Area Cyclone Warning Centre, said in Chennai. This website follows the DNPA Code of Ethics, Make sure all words are spelled correctly. ................................ Advertisement ................................ Live: 10 Dead As Cyclone Vardah Makes Landfall; Flight Operations Resume. Hours after Cyclone Vardah hit Tamil Nadu coast, heavy rain in Chennai on Monday evening made landfall about 15 km away from the capital. Vardah, which means red rose, was named by Pakistan. Here, in numbers, are the developments in the wake of Cyclone Vardah: 10 dead: At least 10 … 08:37 AM (IST), Dec 13 Expecting a change in landfall location soon from the Official Agency I have seen newspapers and international news sites reporting over 130 km/hr winds. 'Vardah' means 'red rose'. Another storm that needs naming is Cyclone Gaja, which like Vardah had a long track and sea travel between Nov 10-19, forming in Bay of Bengal, and then moving over to Arabian Sea. The cyclone Vardah has left more than 44,000 tonnes of garbage, broken trees, branches etc in Chennai which the health officials fear may lead to health hazards | NewsBytes Cyclone Nada had de-intensified to a depression before landfall. The name of severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah', which has made landfall, hitting the coast 60 km from Chennai, has been given by Pakistan. By the time it makes a landfall, its wind speed is expected to be 100-110 kmph with winds gusting up to 120 kmph. Although it will weaken down somewhat prior to landfall, local flooding, damage to crops, trees, power and communication lines is … “Nivar’s intensity similar to what we saw during the landfall of cyclone storm Vardah, though Nivar was a little stronger than Vardha,” he added. One additional @adgpi column placed on standby. The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is all geared up to carry out relief operations, as cyclone 'Vardah' is likely to make landfall near Chennai on Monday, the Indian Navy said on Sunday. Cyclonic storm Vardah has now turned into a … What is #CycloneVardah? Supercyclone Vardah made landfall near Chennai on Monday with unprecedented wind speeds of 140kmph. The Indian... Cyclone Vardah Strikes Near Chennai, 10 Dead, Thousands Evacuated: 10 Points, South | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday December 13, 2016. Six Army columns ready and on standby for Rescue & Relief Operations. Updated Dec 11, 2016, 3:55 pm IST. ↑ "Cyclone Vardah: Chennai worst hit, limps back to normalcy - ChennaiVision". Cyclone Vardah makes landfall By The Rediff News Bureau. #CycloneVardah. The cyclone struck land with a wind speed of 120 and 130 kmph, bringing with it heavy rain that lashed the coast in Tamil Nadu and neighbour Andhra Pradesh all through Monday. After becoming a … Very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah', the most intense to have hit the Tamil Nadu capital in two decades, claimed four lives, flattened homes, snapped power, communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic on Monday. Heavy rainfalls, strong winds, and rough seas are expected, and residents have been warned accordingly. The city had received 382 millimetres of absolute rainfall, causing flooding in … Cyclone Vardah is likely to make landfall at 1.30 pm today in Tamil Nadu, a statement from the Navy said. The temple town of Tirupati in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh received heavy rains since morning. Under the influence of a persistent area of convection, a low-pressure area formed over the Malay Peninsula, adjoining north Sumatra, in early December 2016. Cyclonic storm Vardah, which was earlier expected to weaken considerably, may not see its intensity going down when it makes landfall near Chennai on Monday.According to the Cyclone Warning Division o 13 Dec, 2016, 06.45 PM IST. Out of Seven @adgpi columns on standby, one column already requisitioned & moving to deploy at Tiruvallur, 50 Km North of Chennai. The system is expected to bring heavy rainfall in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, and southern Andhra Pradesh. Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com. According to the Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department, (IMD), Vardah, which is currently, a very severe cyclonic storm, will weaken, but only to a severe cyclonic storm. Kalpakkam is in Kancheepuram, which along with Chennai, Tiruvallur and Villupuram in northern Tamil Nadu, has been pounded by heavy rainfall and high velocity winds. The cyclone hit the land with wind speed of 120 to 130 kmph. Cyclone Vardah struck the Tamil Nadu coast this afternoon, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to Chennai, in which buildings were shattered and trees were uprooted. weaken into a cyclonic storm, thereby reducing its intensity considerably. ↑ Shukla, Shuchi. LIVE Vardah cyclone status Andhra Pradesh: As cyclonic storm Vardah makes a landfall, it is all set to create a one meter high storm surge - Vardah cyclone … Please Note: Any information picked from here must be attributed to skymetweather.com NDTV. It brought heavy rain that caused high damage in coastal area of … Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Vardah" is moving toward Tamil Nadu and adjoining southern coast of Andhra Pradesh.The system will make landfall over the next 24 hours. "2 Dead As Cyclone Vardah Strikes Near Chennai: 10 Updates". Severe cyclonic storm ‘Vardah’ over the Bay of Bengal will make landfall near Chennai on Monday, the weather office said on Sunday as the coastal states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh brace to deal with it. The cyclonic storm’s landfall process lasted for six hours, beginning at 11.30 pm on Wednesday and ending at 05.30 am, till then the entire expanse of the storm had made landfall and it was accompanied by heavy to extremely heavy downpour. This may have cheered people in the city who lived through last year's floods, but it was dismal news for the city's water managers, who said the weather phenomenon produced only 11cm of rainfall. Cyclone Vardah to make landfall near Chennai tomorrow, heavy rain likely. Cyclone Vardah - Varuma Varadah Update - A Villian in the form of dry air awaits as it near the AP coast. Tropical Cyclone Vardah made landfall Monday near Chennai, India, killing at least seven and forcing the evacuation of thousands. Here are the latest updates: Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam writes to PM Narendra Modi, seeking immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund as cyclone relief. Cyclone Nivar decreased in intensity to a severe cyclone from a very severe cyclone following the landfall. Nearly 20,000... Name Of Cyclone 'Vardah' Given By Pakistan, Means A 'Red Rose', India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday December 12, 2016. 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