Red Alert for Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fani May Land on April 30 news18.com

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ in Tamil Nadu for April 30 and May 1. The press release, issued by the IMD, said Cyclone Fani was likely to hit the state over two days and very heavy rainfall are expected in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The alert said “rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places with extremely heavy at isolated places” is expected during the two days in the state. The IMD has also predicted heavy rainfall in other southern states, including Kerala, with the likelihood of the depression forming in the Bay of Bengal. Strong winds are expected in the state from Friday. A ‘yellow alert’ has been issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur and Malappuram on April 29.