Chennai: Though the sweltering heat is crossing 36 degree Celsius this summer in the state, the rise in storm waves of up to 11.5 feet is also expected to strike Ramanathapuram and Kanyakumari coasts on Saturday and Sunday.
Tamil Nadu Disaster Management and Mitigation Department along with Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Agency (TNSDMA) issued a warning to fishermen to keep away from Ramanathapuram and Kanyakumari coasts from 8.30 am on Saturday to 11.30 pm on Sunday. After an advisory issued to the district officials by TNSDMA, the officials are on high alert in both the districts.
K. Satyagopal, prinicipal secretary, Tamil Nadu Disaster Management and Mitigation Department said, “Strong winds mainly from southerly-southwesterly direction with speed from of around 30-45 kmph off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast has been predicted by Regional meteorological center. Fishermen and residents need to be careful of the high waves and residents have also been warned of expected flooding in nearby coastal areas.”
Weather blogger Pradeep John said, "Coupled with heat and line of wind discontinuity, rains are possible in the north interior Tamil Nadu districts such as Erode, parts of Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Salem and Kanyakumari. There are chances of hailstorm at some places too as there is intense heat in these areas.”
