Burevi Cyclone Nears Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Area Isolated

Kerala and Tamil Nadu are on red alert because of heavy storm, rainfall and Burevi cyclone, PM Modi offers support to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.


Kerala and Tamil Nadu are on red alert, issued by India Meteorological Department. because the Burvi cyclone is nearing the outskirts and is expected to cross Thiruvananthapuram today ,  a red alert has been issued to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha, which are likely be in Cyclone Burevi's line of fire over 72 hours

Some parts of Tamil Nadu expect more heavy rainfall,  impacted by the Burevi Cyclone. Cyclone storm moved towards north-west with the speed of 11kmph during the past 6 hrs and emerged to Mannar, in Mannar Coast during next 3 hours. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered central government support to the Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday morning then the Chief Minister stated that "We have discussed matters related to the cyclone with Prime Minister Modi. We have explained steps taken by the state government,".

Chief Minister of Kerala Mr Pinarayi Vijayan said that by Wednesday evening close to 2,500 relief camps had been identified and nearly 700 people were already relocated. He also asked the fishermen not to venture out to sea till Saturday because of heavy rainfall in the south area, and that residents had been advised to not leave home and get them isolated unless it is an emergency.


 

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