Cyclone Burevi will bring rain for 2 days; Update! 

 
Burevi cyclone was downgraded to deep depression and hovering over Ramnath district for past 30 hours. The Indian Meteorological Department said that It will weaken into a low-pressure area in the next 12 hours. It may continue to have a rain impact all over Tamil Nadu, may last for 2 days.  

On Friday, Chennai received 2cm of rain till 7 pm. Kollidam recorded 36 cm, Chidambaram recorded 34 cm, Lalpet and Parangipettai of Cuddalore district received 28 cm and 26 cm of rainfall respectively and Rameswaram received 20 cm rainfall.  
 
Fishermen were advised not to venture into the Gulf of Mannar, as the formed depression will move slowly towards South Kerala and may lose its strength by today.  In addition to this, Heavy rains in Thiruvallur, Tanjore, Pudhukottai district affected the paddy crops as rainwater has accumulated in the fields. The farmers and agriculture officials have requested to government that their area is to be inspected and to provide relief according to that. 
 
"This system was unusual in that there were no clouds over the nearest areas like Kanniyakumari or Tirunelveli. There was a disconnect between the center of the storm and the rain clouds', Senior Meteorological Y.E.A raj said. 
 
Observing the power outages in Rameswaram due to the cyclone, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has reached several places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. 

 

 

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