Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Cyclone Ditwah Brings Heavy Rain, Disruptions
A big storm called Cyclone Ditwah is bringing very heavy rain and strong winds to the east coast of India.
The weather people say it will rain a lot in places like Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh.
The wind will be very strong, and the sea will be rough.
People are told not to go fishing until December 1.
There will also be thunderstorms and lightning in many parts of South India, including Kerala, Karnataka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The storm is causing flight cancellations and has put some reservoirs on alert due to rising water levels.
Everyone in these areas should be careful and stay safe.
India is also helping Sri Lanka, which has been badly affected by the storm, with relief supplies.
Cyclone Ditwah is bringing extremely heavy rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra Pradesh.
The cyclone is moving north-northwestwards and is expected to make landfall on 30 November early morning.
Gale wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph, are expected along the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts until Sunday morning.
Fishing operations are suspended across the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra Pradesh until December 1.
Thunderstorms and lightning are expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with reservoirs in Kerala on alert due to rising water levels.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Home Minister Anita, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry authorities, Sri Lankan government
- What
- Cyclone Ditwah bringing extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flight disruptions, and humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka
- When
- Friday to Sunday, with landfall expected on 30 November early morning
- Where
- Coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, South Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka
- Why
- Cyclonic storm moving north-northwestwards across the Bay of Bengal
- Cyclone Name
- Ditwah
- Affected Regions
- Coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, South Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka
- Expected Rainfall
- Extremely heavy rainfall
- Wind Speeds
- 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph
- Fishing Operations
- Suspended until December 1
- Thunderstorm Alert
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Expected Duration
- Next three days (Friday to Sunday)
- Alert Levels
- Orange alert in Chennai, red alert in neighbouring districts
- Flight Disruptions
- Flights to and from Jaffna, Pondicherry, Tuticorin, and Trichy may experience disruptions
- Reservoir Alerts
- Red alert in Idukki district, orange alert in Thrissur and Kozhikode
- Current Position
- 220 km from Karaikal, 330 km from Puducherry, and 430 km from Chennai
- Movement Speed
- 8 km/h north-northwestwards
- Expected Landfall
- Early morning on 30 November
- Humanitarian Aid
- India extended aid to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
- Death Toll in Sri Lanka
- 69 confirmed, 34 missing
- Affected People in Sri Lanka
- Over 200,000 people from 61,000 families
Sources
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