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   Cyclone Nivar: Severe cyclone 'Nivar' would intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and it is likely to cross the coast between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry before dawn on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said. In its latest bulletin, the IMD said Nivar would cross over betwen Karaikal and Mamallapuram "during the midnight of November 25 and early hours of 26 November." Let us take a look at some of the images:

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   Boats are seen parked on deserted Marina beach during rains before Cyclone Nivar's landfall, in Chennai. (Reuters Photo)

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   Under the influence of the cyclone, coastal and north interior Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kariakal regions are likely to receive rainfall on Wednesday at most places with heavy to very heavy showers at a few places and extremely heavy rains at isolated places. (PTI Photo)

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   Rainfall is expected to continue in many places in these regions Thursday too with heavy rainfall at some places. (PTI Photo)

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   The storm, 250 km off Chennai and 190 km and 180 km from Puducherry and Cuddalore respectively is very likely to move northwestwards and cross coasts as a "very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph." (Reuters Photo)

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   In this India Meteorological Department (IMD) released satellite image captured on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Cyclone Nivar, which has already intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is likely to cross the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday night or early Thursday. It may further intensify into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with a wind speed of 120 to 130kmph gusting to 145kmph. (PTI Photo)

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   Vehicles ply on a waterlogged road during heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Nivar, in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

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   South coastal Andhra Pradesh is also likely to witness showers at most places. (PTI Photo)

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   A senior official said subsequently, the number has increased to 1,21,152.

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    Civic body officials were involved in clearing the roads of stagnant water. (Reuters Photo)