A cyclonic storm — Gaja — is expected to hit the northern coast of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday midnight. The storm will bring heavy rainfall with a wind speed of up to 100 kmph. You can manage them any time from your browser settings. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. According to IMD, scattered heavy rains is likely to occur over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of these cookies. About 100,000 electric poles, 1,000 transformers, 201 electricity substations and 5,000 boats were destroyed by the cyclone. 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The storm survived crossing over into the Arabian Sea later that day and continued moving westward; however, it degenerated into a remnant low in hostile conditions only several days later, on November 20. 9:25 am: Trees have been uprooted in Nagapattinam in the overnight rainfall and strong winds which hit the town due to Cyclone Gaja.NDRF teams are carrying out clearance work in the area. Afterward, Gaja passed through Vedaranyam, Voimedu, Muthupet, Pattukotai, Adirampattinam, and Mallipattinam, on the same day. Cyclone Gaja over southwest Bay of Bengal has moved further west-southwestwards and crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam near lat 10.5, long 79.8 with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph during 12:30 am to 2:30 am on Friday (November 16), the MeT department said. Isolated rain is likely to occur over north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, north Kerala and and interiors of south Karnataka. Cyclone Gaja is expected to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore, around Nagapattinam district just before midnight on November 15. "Gaja Cyclone now lies at about 80 km southeast of Karaikal, moving at rate of 16 km per hour. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Gaja was the sixth named cyclone of the 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, after Cyclones Sagar, Mekunu, Daye, Luban, and Titli. Cyclone Gaja – India (ECHO 17 Apr 2019) Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:00. Inter Agency Group, TN Cyclone Gaja Assessment Report Page 5 of 42 Shelter: With the wind speed of unimaginable proportion, the thatched or tiled houses bore the brunt of the wind power. People were advised not to come out of the house, as the cyclone caused high winds. Wind speed at the time of landfall will be around 80 to 90 kmph. 45 people were killed by the storm in that Thanjavur district pattukkotai alone 8 were killed. Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph is likely to commence along and off north Tamil Nadu–south Andhra Pradesh coasts from November 14 morning. Cyclone Gaja is expected intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm by tomorrow and move west-northwestwards during the subsequent day and half. TRICHY: Severe cyclonic storm Gaja that crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam in the early hours of Friday -- between 12.30am and 2.30am -- with a wind speed of 100-110kmph gusting to 120kmph brought heavy rain in the coastal districts, said the India Meteorological Department. Gaja: Cyclonic storm 60-km northeast of Vedaranyam The current location of cyclonic storm is 60-km northeast of Vedaranyam of Tamil Nadu. After wind speed reduced for some time due to the eye of the cyclone touching shore, Cyclone Gaja has picked up speed again. About 80,000 were evacuated to 470 relief camps from the districts which were vulnerable to the cyclone in Tamil Nadu. The severe cyclone crossed the coast near Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam with a wind speed of 200 kmph, uprooting most of the coconut trees which is the main source of the agriculturists of the district. The Tamil Nadu government said the fallen trees are being removed at the earliest. ... Squally wind speed … Gaja, the cyclonic storm that has wiped out the parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, has also had its impact on Bengaluru The wind speeds within the … The highest wind gust was recorded in Adhirampattinam at 181 km/h, and Muthupet recorded a wind gust of 180 km/h. Regions of Karaikal and Nagapattinam also experienced 100 km/h winds. According to IMD, scattered heavy rains is likely to occur over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala. It is forecast to reach 130 kmph, gusting at 157 kmph at 11:30 pm on Wednesday night. Gaja had severe impacts in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The high speed wind has damaged the … [5]. 45 people died, mostly in the districts of Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, and Pudukottai. Updated on November 13, 16:05: Cyclone Gaja to lash rains over Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh Coast by tomorrow morning Gaja will be the second cyclone to hit the coastal area in a month after Cyclone Titli wreaked havoc in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on October 11, killing a total of 70 people. About 18,000 hectares of Coconut trees were damaged, mostly uprooted. After that Relief works was carried out by state government and other NGOs, Especially Popular Front of India, They have given Relief materials Worth 1.5 Crores For the Cyclone affected people in Delta region and they repairs 100 Houses in Muthupet, Athirampattinam, Madukkur and Nagapattinam. Preventative measures were explained throu… The current wind speed of cyclone Gaja is at 80-90kmph gusting to 100 kmph. The wind speed at the time of the landfall was around 90-100 kmph. The cyclone crossed the coast with a wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph, a weather bulletin said. While the … IMD forecasts a maximum wind speed … Sea conditions will also be rough. Late on the next day, the storm's remnants dissipated near Socotra. The storm survived its crossing into the Arabian Sea; however, it dissipated in hostile conditions only a few days later. Holidays were also announced in the coastal districts of the Cauvery delta region in Tamil Nadu as well as Puducherry. About 80,000 were evacuated to 470 relief camps from the districts which were vulnerable to the cyclone in Tamil Nadu. Per current tropical weather outlooks, the highest current potential of a new tropical cyclone in this basin is … Soon after, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA). After tracking west-southwestward for a number of days in the Bay of Bengal, Gaja made landfall in South India, shifted through Vedaranyam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Pudukkottai, Adirampattinam, Pattukkottai and Peravurani. The cyclone Gaja crossed the coast with a wind speed of about 110kmphA gusting up to 120 kmph. ABP News uses cookie on this website to ensure a better User Experience, beautiful functionalities and to measure visitor behavior in order to improve the content. Other future tropical cyclones: Current View of the North Indian Basin. Rain lashed coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as cyclone Gaja crossed the state's coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early Friday with wind speed gusting up to 120kmph. At 00:00 UTC on November 11, the deep depression strengthened into a cyclonic storm, and was given the name Gaja by the IMD. The next day, it crossed into the Andaman Sea and lingered there, organizing further throughout the day and intensified into a depression over the Bay of Bengal on November 10. Cyclone Gaja effect: Wind speed increases fourfold in Bengaluru. "Though the center of cyclone is over land, rear sector of eye wall is still over sea. At the time of landfall, wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph and heavy rains were likely along the region, the Met office said. The sea turned rough in Puducherry, as huge waves hit the port during Cyclone Gaja. A bulletin released by the IMD at 00230 HRS said, ''The Cyclonic storm ‘GAJA’ over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved further west-southwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centred at 2330 hrs IST of 14 th November, 2018 over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 12.0°N and longitude 83.8°E, about 410 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and 450 … Heavy rain and … The cyclone crossed between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam, said Indian Meteorological Department, After PM's Outreach, Farmers' Unions To Meet On Saturday; Resumption Of Dialogue With Centre On Agenda, 'Malicious Propaganda For Political Gain': Mamata's Counter Attack On PM Modi Over PM-KISAN Scheme, Rajinikanth Health Update: Actor Stable, To Stay At Hospital Tonight; Kamal Haasan Prays For His Speedy Recovery, Year Ender 2020 | Visuals Reminding Plight Of Labourers During The Great Indian Migrant Crisis, Mumbai's Dharavi, Once A Covid Hotspot, Records Zero Positive Case For First Time Since April 1. 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