{"id":676555,"date":"2025-11-28T08:09:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news24online.com\/?p=676555"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:41:06","slug":"cyclone-ditwah-nears-tamil-nadu-andhra-pradesh-today-imd-issues-heavy-rainfall-alert-red-alert-for-these-4-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news24online.com\/cities\/chennai\/cyclone-ditwah-nears-tamil-nadu-andhra-pradesh-today-imd-issues-heavy-rainfall-alert-red-alert-for-these-4-districts\/676555\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclone Ditwah nears Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh today; IMD predicts heavy rainfall, red alert for THESE 4 districts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chennai rains: <\/strong>Cyclonic storm Ditwah, which grew out of a deep depression near the Sri Lanka coast, will be heading toward north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh today. According to the India Meteorological Department, Ditwah is treated as a cyclonic storm, with no forecast upgrade to a severe cyclone for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMD update on Ditwah cyclone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per IMD update, the Winds near the centre of Cyclone Ditwah may reach 60\u201380 kmph, with occasional gusts up to 90 kmph, while the outer areas are expected to experience winds of 35\u201345 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph. Similar wind conditions are likely over parts of the Arabian Sea near Kerala, Lakshadweep, and the Maldives. Fishermen have been advised to avoid large areas of the Bay of Bengal for the next five days due to the dangerous conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read the IMD update here<\/h2>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">(A) Cyclonic Storm Ditwah [Pronunciation: Ditwah] over coastal Sri Lanka &amp; adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal<\/p>\n<p>The Cyclonic Storm Ditwah [Pronunciation: Ditwah] over coastal Sri Lanka and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with the speed of 8 kmph during past 6\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indiametdept\/status\/1994154193335247345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When will Ditwah Cyclone reach TN, Andhra?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the IMD, Ditwah cyclone is very likely to move north-northwestwards across Sri Lanka coast &amp; adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal and reach over southwest Bay of Bengal near North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by early morning of 30th November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red alert issued for THESE 4 districts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tamil Nadu has issued a\u00a0red alert for Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai, signalling the possibility of more than 20 cm of rain in the next 24 hours. 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