Tropical cyclone expected to touch India on Monday
Residents along the coast of south eastern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, are forewarned about the cyclone. Cities like Chennai, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu, Maraimalai Nagar, Mudichur, Madhurantakam will be hit.
A TROPICAL cyclone has reportedly formed in the Northern Indian ocean and according to forecasts, would approach south eastern India by Sunday, December 13. The cyclone, which is being referred to as Tropical Storm 05B has formed out of system 96B and is expected to touch land by Monday.
On Saturday, December 12, the Tropical Storm 05B was observed is in an area of low wind shear, so it can be expected to continue to intensify. The thing that might deviate its path could be a strong zonal jet stream over central India, but forecasters expect that to lift towards the north in the next two days and that means Tropical Storm 05B can strengthen. It is also projected to turn west in the Bay of Bengal and make landfall in the state of Tamil Nadu by December 14.
Residents along the coast of south eastern India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, are forewarned to make preparations for the changing weather. Cities like Chennai, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu, Maraimalai Nagar, Mudichur, Madhurantakam are expected to be hit by heavy rainfall.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Centre has given a specific forecast in this case: the Tropical Storm 05B would touch land in the south of Chennai by Monday evening.
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