Cyclone Ditwah: Current Status and Impact
Weakened but Still Active: Cyclone Ditwah has weakened into a deep depression. It is very likely to continue moving nearly northwards, parallel to the North Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts, and weaken further into a depression around this morning.
Rainfall and Alerts: The system is still bringing significant heavy to very heavy rainfall to coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh.
Red Alerts were in place for several coastal districts, including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai.
Orange Alerts were issued for other districts, including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Pudukkottai, for heavy to very heavy rain.
Impact on India:
Tragically, at least three people have died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu (due to wall collapses and electrocution).
Severe weather has caused waterlogging in low-lying areas, including parts of Thoothukudi.
Authorities have deployed NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) and SDRF teams to vulnerable districts.
Schools remain closed in Puducherry and several Tamil Nadu districts as a precautionary measure.
