Chennai: The Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’ over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood moved northwards and lay centred over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood, about 620 km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 880 km southeast of Chennai (Tamilnadu) and 1,050 km south-south east of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) today.
Met office sources said it is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours.
It is very likely to move northwestwards till the evening of 1 May and thereafter recurve north-northeastwards gradually. Under its influence, light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Tamilnadu.
From tomorrow, thunderstorm with gusty winds (40-50 Kmph) and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Tamilnadu. Heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places over ghat areas of Nilgiris, Theni, Dindigul areas. The forecast for Chennai is the sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy. Maximum and Minimum temperatures are likely to be around 36 and 28 deg celsius, respectively.
Since gusty winds would prevail along the coast, fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea for the next couple of days and those fishing in deep sea were asked to return to the shores immediately.
| Take preventive measures: Modi |
| Expressing concern over the situation arising due to Cyclone Fani, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had spoken to officials to take preventive measure and provide assistance. “Spoke to officials regarding the situation arising due to Cyclone Fani. Asked them to take preventive measures and be prepared to provide all possible assistance. Also urged them to work closely with Governments of the affected states. Praying for everyone’s safety and well-being,” Modi tweeted. |