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Cyclone “Ditwa” Brings Heavy Rains, Disrupts Life in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, India – Cyclone “Ditwa” is currently centered over the coast of Vedaranyam in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal regions and the Cauvery Delta districts. Authorities have issued a red alert for Tiruvallur and Ranipet districts on Sunday, anticipating extremely heavy rainfall in those areas.

The cyclone’s impact has been most significant in Ramanathapuram and Nagapattinam districts, with normal life in Rameswaram disrupted for the second consecutive day due to incessant rain and high winds. Several trees were uprooted in Nagapattinam due to the downpour, according to officials.

Sea conditions have become turbulent, with high waves damaging fishing boats near Mandapam and causing coastal erosion that has damaged sections of nearby roads.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Ditwa is currently located 110 km southeast of Vedaranyam, 150 km southeast of Karaikal, 250 km south-southeast of Puducherry and 350 km south of Chennai. It is expected to move north-northwest and approach the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-southern Andhra Pradesh by Sunday morning.

“Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several locations, with some areas in Tiruvallur and Ranipet districts anticipating extremely heavy rainfall,” said B. Amudha, Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre. She added that heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected in Kanchipuram, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, and Villupuram districts.

The state government has mobilized resources to prepare for potential impact. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran stated that 28 disaster response teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), are on standby. “We are planning to airlift 10 more teams from other states. The Air Force and Coast Guard have also been alerted,” he said. Surveillance teams will be deployed to districts tomorrow.

While there have been no reported human casualties so far, 16 livestock deaths and damage to 24 huts have been reported. Approximately 6,000 relief camps have been established across the affected districts.

The weather department forecasts that the cyclone might move parallel to the Chennai coast, which could still result in heavy rainfall in the city. Minister Ramachandran urged residents to follow the advice of Chief Minister MK Stalin to stay safe.

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