India Meteorological Department (IMD ) on Thursday morning issued an alert for north Tamil Nadu

Heavy rainfall is predicted in several states for the next couple of day

The cyclone will hit the Bay of Bengal and South states by Thursday morning

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh coasts.

The wind intensity will gradually increase t o 70kmph by the afternoon on December 10

Alert for fishermen has been announced due to heavy disturbances at the coast

Some parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry might witness heavy rainfall on December 10

National Disaster Response Force prepares safety tools for relief efforts in Chennai

Puducherry CM N Rangaswamy held a review meeting with Puducherry Disaster Management Authority

All the departments will be on alert for advance arrangements for 4 days from the 8th-11th of December

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