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Headline: Cyclone “Moantha” Poised to Strike Andhra Pradesh Coast, Heavy Rains Lash Tamil Nadu
Chennai, India – Cyclone “Moantha,” which originated as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on November 26th, has intensified and is currently situated approximately 230 km from Machilipatnam and 310 km southeast of Kakinada. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports the storm is moving north-northwest at 17 kmph and is expected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh this evening or tonight as a severe cyclonic storm.
The IMD warns of wind speeds between 90-110 kmph at the time of landfall, and rough sea conditions are expected along the coast. As a result, warning signals have been raised at several ports. Kakinada port is under a Great Danger signal, marked as number 8. Visakhapatnam and Gangavaram ports are under signal number 6, while Machilipatnam and Nizampatnam ports are under a warning signal number 5.
The impact of Cyclone “Moantha” is already being felt in Tamil Nadu, with heavy rainfall hitting Chennai and several other districts since yesterday evening. The Chennai Meteorological Department forecasts continued thunderstorms and rain for the next three hours in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, and Puducherry.
In the past 24 hours, Ennore in Chennai recorded the highest rainfall at 12 cm. Kathivakkam saw 9.5 cm, Vimco Nagar 8 cm, and Manali, Madhavaram, and Perambur each received 7 cm of rainfall.
Authorities in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts have declared a holiday for schools today as a precautionary measure against the heavy rainfall expected. Colleges will function as usual. The public is advised to stay informed and take necessary precautions.
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