Cyclone Ditwah Tracker: Cyclone Ditwah, which formed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, has weakened into a deep depression, easing concerns for northern districts of Tamil Nadu that were earlier warned of very heavy rainfall.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) reported that the system lost strength while moving parallel to the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast. According to the latest 24-hour rainfall data as of Sunday morning, Karaikal received the highest rainfall at 19 cm, followed by Sembanarkovil in Mayiladuthurai with 17 cm.
Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai towns recorded 15 cm each, while Sirkazhi and Tiruvarur saw 14 cm. Ramanathapuram district areas like Thangachimadam and Thondi also experienced heavy showers. Other delta regions, including Tirupoondi (Nagapattinam) and Kurungulam (Thanjavur), recorded 13 cm. Coastal areas such as Kodiyakarai, Vedaranyam, Nannilam, and Sethiyathoppu received around 12 cm each, showing steady rainfall along the coast.
Heavy rain lashed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday as Cyclone Ditwah rushed towards the eastern coast of India after wreaking havoc in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency late on Saturday night as the death toll from floods and mudslides reached 132 in a matter of hours. Another 176 people remained missing while nearly 78,000 people were displaced from their homes. The toll is expected to rise and social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities are yet to reach. India also launched rescue and relief operations in the neighbouring country under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ on Saturday — with Chetak helicopters from INS Vikrant leading search and rescue sorties. Nearly 300 Indians have also been stranded at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo for the past three days as Cyclone Ditwah forced the cancellation of flights.
Where is Cyclone Ditwah now?
According to an early morning updated shared by the IMD, Cyclone Ditwah continued to move towards the north Tamil Nadu- Puducherry coast. The storm lay centered some 90 km east-northeast of Vedharanyam in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu by 11:30 pm on Saturday — also roughly 160 km south-southeast of Puducherry and 260 km south of Chennai.
“It is very likely to move nearly northwards parallel to North Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts during next 24 hours. While moving northwards the cyclonic storm will be centered over southwest Bay of Bengal within a minimum distance 50 km and 25 km from the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline by early morning and evening on November 30,” the IMD added.
‘Extremely heavy rainfall’ expected
The weather department has forecast heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala on Sunday. A red alert has been sounded across Tamil Nadu with “extremely heavy rainfall” greater than 21 cm predicted for isolated places in the state. The northern districts are expected to get widespread rain till noon on Sunday due to the cyclonic system. Nagapattinam district alone has recorded 30 cm of rainfall in the last two days. The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Andhra Pradesh and yellow alerts for Odisha, Kerala and parts of Karnataka.
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Sri Lanka continues to struggle with major destruction, including damaged roads, collapsed infrastructure and cut-off districts, as heavy rains and landslides have overwhelmed the country’s disaster management system. As of Sunday, at least 334 people have lost their lives, while 370 remain missing due to extreme weather conditions that began affecting the island nation on November 16.
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: Relentless rain batters Tamil Nadu after Cyclone Ditwah weakens
Heavy rainfall continued to lash Tiruvallur and several other districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The weather system, although weakened, triggered intense showers across multiple regions.
Chennai witnessed strong winds, heavy rain, rough sea waves and noticeable damage along Marina Beach, as high tides continued to hit the coast.
According to the Meteorological Department, the deep depression- the remnant of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah - moved northwards at around 10 kmph over the past six hours.
With inputs from ANI
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: Impact visible along Marina Beach
Scenes from Chennai’s Marina Beach show the impact of the cyclone. The sea is still very rough, with huge foamy waves crashing far beyond the usual shoreline.
Many fishing boats that were anchored on the sand have been pushed deep inland by the force of the waves. Some boats are tilted or half-buried in the wet sand and the sky remains dark and gloomy.
On Monday morning, the 180 km wide weakened system was located around 110 km southeast of Puducherry, 140 km northeast of Vedaranyam and 180 km south-southeast of Chennai as it moved northward.
#watch | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Strong winds, high tides, and a wave of destruction seen at Chennai's Marina Beach, in the aftermath of cyclone Ditwah. pic.twitter.com/s8qxTAo9f8
— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2025
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: Deep depression likely to move northward
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the deep depression is expected to move northward along the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coastline. The weather system is likely to weaken into a depression by today afternoon, December 1.
According to IMD, the centre of the system will remain over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to come as close as 30 km from the coast by this morning.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and people in coastal regions are advised to follow safety alerts and updates.
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The Cyclonic Storm Ditwah over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts moved nearly northwards with the speed of 7 kmph and lay centered at 1130 hrs IST of today, the 30th November 2025 over the same region about 100 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, 110 km northeast of Karaikal, 100 km east-southeast of Puducherry, and 170 km south-southeast of Chennai, IMD gives update about cyclone.
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"An NDRF team from the NDRF 10th battalion has been stationed in Nellore as a precautionary measure of Cyclone Ditwah, which started from the Bay of Bengal. This team has 30 rescuers in total... Our team is in continuous contact with the district and state administrations... There has been no loss of any kind because of this cyclone yet," Assistant Commander Pavan told ANI.
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The Department of Telecom has set up a round-the-clock control room and taken extensive measures to ensure resilience of communication networks in view of cyclone Ditwah, an official statement said on Sunday.
Cyclone Ditwah has triggered rain in several parts of Tamil Nadu as it is expected to move parallel to the coastline of the northern parts of the state and neighbouring Puducherry in the next 24 hours.
"The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken extensive preparedness measures to ensure telecom network resilience in view of Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal, likely to impact coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu," the statement said.
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: IAF deploys another C-130J for humanitarian aid in Sri Lanka
The IAF has deployed another C-130J transport aircraft as part of India's humanitarian assistance extended to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu. A senior official told PTI that the aircraft, carrying equipment meant for a National Disaster Relief Force team deployed as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, landed in Colombo on Sunday. It will now be used to bring back Indian citizens, who have got stranded in that country.
The IAF's transport aircraft are earmarked for "large-scale evacuation" of Indian nationals, with "multiple missions" planned from Trivandrum in Kerala and Hindan in Uttar Pradesh.
"Alongside evacuation, essential relief material, including Bhishm cubes and medical supplies are also being airlifted to support affected communities. The IAF remains steadfast in safeguarding lives and extending timely assistance to our neighbours in need," it added in a social media post.
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the minister said 24,000 hectares of land were affected in Nagapattinam, 15,000 hectares in Thiruvarur and 8,000 hectares in Mayiladuthurai.
"In total, 57,000 hectares of agriculture lands have been submerged due to heavy rainfall," PTI quoted him as reiterating.
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The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 132, with 176 people still missing, authorities said Saturday. Nearly 78,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters, the South Asian country's disaster management center said.
The death toll is expected to rise. Social media posts on Saturday showed several areas affected by overnight mudslides that authorities have yet to reach.
Sri Lanka has been battered by severe weather since last week. Conditions worsened Thursday, with heavy downpours that flooded homes, fields and roads and triggered landslides mainly in the tea-growing central hill country.
The government closed schools and offices and postponed examinations.
Most reservoirs and rivers have overflowed, blocking roads. Authorities stopped passenger trains and closed roads in many parts of the country after rocks, mud and trees fell on roads and railway tracks.