Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Intense rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu till weekend
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Why in news
The Regional Meteorological Centre and IMD issued alerts for intense rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh due to the movement of Cyclone Ditwah.
Background
Cyclone Ditwah is currently over coastal Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal. The IMD predicts very heavy to scattered extremely heavy rainfall for Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 29th to December 1st.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceCyclone Ditwah is currently over coastal Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal
- BodyRegional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued yellow alerts for five south coastal and delta districts
- FactIMD predicts very heavy to scattered extremely heavy rainfall for Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 29th to December 1st
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in early warning systems and disaster management for coastal regions in India facing increasing frequency of cyclonic events.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Infrastructure gap: Inadequate drainage and flood-resilient housing in deltaic regions
- Data synchronization: Coordination between RMC and IMD for real-time coastal alerts
Keywords: cyclonic activity · meteorological alerts · disaster preparedness · coastal vulnerability
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