Cyclone Burevi live updates: IMD issues heavy rain alert for four Kerala districts today

Waterlogging on Chennai Metro Water Distribution Center surrounding areas, RK Shanmugam Salai and Rajamannar Salai in KK Nagar

An eight-member Central team led by Central home deputy secretary inspects post cyclonic devastation and review flood affected areas in Chennai

IMD's rainfall forecast graph

The low-pressure area lies over Gulf of Mannar and the associated cyclonic circulation extends upto mid-tropospheric level. Under its influence, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls and moderate thunderstorm & lightning very likely over south Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, south Kerala & Mahe and Lakshadweep on December 6 and 7: IMD

The sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy. Few spells of light to moderate rain is likely to occur in some areas: Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) of Chennai

After Cyclone Burevi, ‘Arnab’ may storm Tamil Nadu

After Burevi and a few other cyclones, the disaster that may disturb the calm of the Indian Ocean region would be called Arnab. The name comes from Bangladesh and is one of 169 names suggested this year by 13 countries--including Myanmar, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia — for cyclones forming close to home.

Kerala: IMD's district rainfall forecast

More rain in offing for Chennai, says IMD

After several locations in the city recorded intermittent moderate to heavy spells of rain in the past 24 hours, India Meteorological Department said the cloud bands from the weakened system may bring rain to the city at least for the next 24 hours.

INCOIS issued high wave alerts for coastal areas in the range of 1.5-3.2m from Pozhiyoor to Kozhikode.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into Lakshadweep-Maldives-Comorin area & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea along & off south Kerala coast on December 6: IMD

IMD has issued warnings for thunderstorm accompanied by lightning that may occur at one or two places in Kerala till December 7.

Heavy rains continued to batter Tamil Nadu on Friday leading to inundation of crops and waterlogging in many rural and urban areas even as the deep depression over Gulf of Mannar near Ramanathapuram weakened into a depression. The India Meteorological Department said the deep depression over the Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district's coast remained practically stationary for 18 hours and then weakened into a depression. "The depression is likely to remain practically stationary over the same (Ramanathapuram) region and weaken into a Well marked Low Pressure Area during the next 12 hours (by early Saturday)," the latest bulletin said.

Trivandrum International Airport resumes operations after Cyclone Burevi weakens

Operations at Trivandrum International Airport resumed from 4 pm on Friday following the latest weather forecast on cyclone Burevi. "Taking into consideration the Meteorological Report of weakening of cyclone Burevi into a deep depression and further into a well-marked, low-pressure area, Airport airfield has been opened for normal flight operations from 1600hrs IST on 4.12.20," Trivandrum Airport tweeted. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, "The Deep Depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district coast remained practically stationary during the past six hours. It is likely to remain stationary over the same region and weaken into a depression during the next 12 hours."

South Kerala & North Kerala likely to receive isolated heavy to heavy rainfall today & tomorrow. As its expected to weaken, gradually wind speed will decrease to 40-50kmph gusting to 60kmph tonight over extreme south Tamil Nadu & South Kerala coast: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra (ANI)

Excess water gushing out of Red Hills reservoir on Friday

Parts of Rameswaram face power outages due to Cyclone Burevi

Along with violent winds and incessant rains, parts of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu are also suffering power outages due to Cyclone Burevi. Locals say that there has been no electricity for the last 3 days and they are facing several problems including the unavailability of drinking water and discharged electronic devices.

Rain lashes parts of Chennai

Heavy rainfall to continue in Chennai and neighbouring districts Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur and Chengelpet today and tomorrow

The Deep Depression still remains stationary close to costal area of Ramanathapuram and is likely to weaken into depression in the same area during the next 12 hrs