Cyclone Ditwah: Red Alert issued in this state
Cyclone Ditwah: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings, including a Red Alert, as Cyclone Ditwah tracks very close and parallel to the North Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline today (Sunday, November 30, 2025). Cyclone Ditwah: Red Alert issued in this states.
As of Sunday morning, the Cyclonic Storm Ditwah was centered over the southwest Bay of Bengal, reportedly located approximately 80 km east of Karaikal, 160 km southeast of Puducherry, and 250 km south of Chennai.
The cyclone is expected to move nearly northwards, running parallel to the North Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coasts over the next 24 hours. The IMD forecasts that the storm will come within a minimum distance of 50 km from the coastline by early this morning and as close as 25-30 km by Sunday evening.
Landfall is currently NOT expected. The storm is predicted to track along the coast before gradually moving away and potentially weakening into a deep depression by Monday morning. A Red Alert has been issued for coastal areas of Northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining South Andhra Pradesh coasts, warning of the potential for extremely heavy rainfall (above 20 cm in 24 hours) in isolated places.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is specifically forecast for districts like Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villuppuram, Chengalpattu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Strong winds and rough sea conditions are being witnessed in Chennai. Heavy rainfall is expected here, with the storm passing nearby. Chennai airport has already cancelled several flights as a precaution.
Wind speeds could reach 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph, particularly over the delta region and coastal districts.
Precautionary Measures:
Residents in the alert areas have been strongly advised to stay indoors. Fishermen have been strictly warned not to venture into the sea along the affected coasts until December 1st. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed across the coastal districts.
