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Cyclone Mandous LIVE updates: Cyclone Mandous weakens into deep depression over Tamil Nadu coast
Cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram near here late on Friday influencing moderate to heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu. All coastal districts from Tiruvallur to Nagapattinam have been issued a red alert over wind speeds from December 9. Some parts of Maharashtra might receive unseasonal rainfall in the next 48 hours due to the cyclone storm 'Mandous' over Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The IMD said Mandous lay centered 440km southeast of Chennai and may weaken into a cyclonic storm by forenoon on December 9. “The cyclone interacts with the sea surface temperature, surrounding and upper atmosphere and the weather is meant to change continuously,” said S Balachandran, deputy director general, IMD, Chennai. IMD has issued a red alert for Kancheepuram, Chengalpet and Villupuram for December 9 as these districts are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall (21cm or more) at one or two places. The agency issued an orange alert to eight districts onDecember 9 and 10. Chennai and Tiruvallur are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 cm to 20 cm) on December 10. The government, meanwhile, said it was prepared for emergency situations. Twelve state and national disaster response force units had reached the districts likely to be hit. Government buses will not be operated on Thursday and Friday at night. There is no official wordon train or flight cancellations, but city airport authorities said domestic flights might be disrupted from Friday afternoon. Southern Railway has set up a help desk at Chennai Central, Egmore and Tambaram stations to guide passengers in case trains are cancelled. The public has been advised not to visit beaches.Read Less
Cyclone Mandous, which brought up to 10cm of rainfall and winds raging at 65kmph-75kmph and gusts that touched 85kmph, started crossing the east coast at Mamallapuram near Chennai around 9. 30pm on Friday.
Cyclone Mandous weakens into deep depression over Tamil Nadu coast
The cyclonic storm “MANDOUS weakened into a Deep Depression over north Tamilnadu coast. To move nearly west-northwe… https://t.co/zdy1NOmM7A
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) 1670631087000After Cyclone Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram, several parts of Chennai are facing heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) requests all to avoid going out until cyclonic storm 'Mandous' weakens. Almost 65 trees have fallen down in 3 hrs & GCC is taking measures to remove them. Motor pumps are being used to remove water stagnation in low lying saucer shaped areas: GCC
Cyclone Mandous crossed the coast and is in deep depression and it's strength is weakening. It is moving towards Northwest direction so areas in northwest dists will witness strong winds of 55-65 kmph which will further decrease by evening to 30-40 kmph: S Balachandran, DDGM, RMC Chennai
Mandous is all set to weaken, following the landfall, to a deep depression and later a depression on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, it had weakened from a severe cyclonic storm to a cyclonic storm.
Landfall process to complete in 1 hour, says IMD
CS MANDOUS crossed north Tamilnadu coast close to Mahabalipuram and centered at 0130 IST about 30 km SSW of Chennai. The rear sector of the cyclone is moving towards land hence landfall process will be completed during next 1 hour, said IMD.
Intense spells of rain with thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at a few places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts of Tamil Nadu during the next three hours
IMD
Moderate to heavy rain is likely to occur at a few places over Ranipettai, Vellore, Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Kallakkurichi, Thirupattur districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry during the next three hours: IMD
The Regional Meteorological Centre of Chennai issued a light rain alert for several places in Chennai within the next three hours.
65 trees have fallen in last 3 hours as Cyclone Mandous nears the city, says Chennai Corporation
Under the influence of the cyclonic storm's passage into land, moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by gale wind was witnessed in several coastal regions.
Cyclonic storm Mandous begins crossing coast off Mamallapuram near Chennai: IMD (PTI)
Spiral cloud bands around the cyclone are entering the land. The system centre is still in the sea. Landfall process has commenced.
Heavy rains with strong winds in Pattinapakkam area of Chennai as landfall process of cyclone Mandous begins
#WATCH | Heavy rains with strong winds in Pattinapakkam area of Chennai as landfall process of cyclone #Mandous beg… https://t.co/KoAfAiWVTe
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1670607727000IMD says cyclone Mandous has started to cross the coast and it would take nearly five hours for the landfall process to complete
Waterlogging in Pattinapakkam area of Chennai
#WATCH | Waterlogging in Pattinapakkam area of #Chennai as rain continues in the city under the influence of… https://t.co/5TxxJwQ3Qq
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1670605283000Tamil Nadu | Traffic is not allowed both ways on East Coast Road between Akkarai and Kovalam except for the residents living in this stretch and emergency services vehicles till further notice: Chennai Traffic Police (ANI)
IMD says cyclone Mandous has started to cross the coast
Cyclone Mandous now lies 90km southeast of Mamallapuram. The system is moving in the northwest direction. Landfall is likely near Mamallapuram between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Cyclonic storm Mandous lay centred at 2030 IST of today at about 65km southeast of Mamallapuram and about 100km south-southeast of Chennai.
