Vardha Cyclone - Video
10 Latest Developments On Cyclone Vardah And Chennai Rains
Cyclonic storm Vardah formed in the southeastern parts of Bay of Bengal just about two days ago. So much so that the weather system gave very good rains over Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Not only this, several tourists were stranded in the Neil and Havelock Islands.
Now, the system has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Check out ten latest developments on Cyclone Vardah:
Cyclone Vardah had formed in the Southeast Bay of Bengal on Thursday and since then has been undergoing several intensifications.
The system had given heavy to very heavy rains over Andaman and Nicobar Islands resulting in over 2000 tourists being stranded on Neil and Havelock Islands.
The system was a very severe cyclonic storm until yesterday and continues to maintain its strength.
The system is the first storm of the season to have gained this intensity since Cyclone Hudhud which had intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm
The system is expected to weaken gradually and make landfall between North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Coast in the form of a severe cyclonic storm during the afternoon hours of today.
The landfall is expected to be close to Chennai which is why the city has started receiving moderate to heavy rains with strong winds.
During the last 11 hours between 9:30 pm and 8:30 am, Chennai has received 57 mm of rain. Chennai rains are likely to increase during the landfall as the severe cyclonic storm gets closer.
Heavy rains are also expected to occur over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh including Nellore and Ongole.
Hyderabad and Bengaluru are also likely to receive light to moderate rains.
Schools in Chennai and other adjoining areas are closed today in view of the cyclonic storm. The residents have been advised to stay indoors and keep their phones charged.
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