Severe Cyclone Gaja hits Tamil Nadu, heavy rains lash the state
Posted on: 16/Nov/2018 8:33:22 AM
The severe cyclonic storm Gaja over southwest Bay of Bengal had finally made a landfall on Tamil Nadu coast just after the midnight. The system has crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam.
At the time of landfall, the wind speed was to the tune of 100 kmph -110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. Now as the system is travelling in unfavourable conditions, it is very likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm soon.
As per weathermen, the system would continue to move in west direction over the land towards Kerala. We have already reiterated that Gaja would now head towards Arabian Sea and reemerge as a low pressure area there.
In wake of this, heavy to extremely heavy rains have already been lashing several parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly the southern parts.
Courtesy - skymetweather.com
