29 Nov 2025, 05:32:56 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Air India issues advisory for passengers
Air India issued a passenger advisory for its flyers stating that heavy rain and strong winds resulting from Cyclone Ditwah may impact flights operating to and from Chennai and some other cities in the southern India. The Tata group owned airline advised passengers to keep tabs on their flight status
29 Nov 2025, 05:17:43 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Which Andhra districts to face heavy rains?
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain said that under the influence of Cyclone Ditwah, isolated places in Tirupati and Chittoor districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Saturday. Heavy rain is also expected in parts of Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa and Annamayya districts.
29 Nov 2025, 05:16:23 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Where is the storm now?
According to IMD, the cyclonic storm over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Sri Lanka moved northwards at a speed of 10 kmph during the past six hours and remained centred over the same region as of 11:30 am.
29 Nov 2025, 05:15:41 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: IMD warns of heavy rains for Andhra
The IMD forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Andhra Pradesh for four days from November 30 to December 3 under the influence of cyclonic storm Ditwah.
29 Nov 2025, 04:25:06 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Evacuations for flood-affected people underway | See pic
Flood-affected people evacuated after heavy rainfall in Wellampitiya on the outskirts of Colombo. On Saturday, Sri Lanka made an appeal for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 reported missing. Here’s a glimpse
29 Nov 2025, 04:10:10 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: India sends 27 tons of relief material
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday stated that another Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-76 has reached Colombo as part of India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka. Sharing the update on X, Jaishankar noted that the aircraft arrived with “9 tons relief material” and “2 Urban Search & Rescue Teams comprising 80 National Disaster Response Force Personnel.”
29 Nov 2025, 04:06:28 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Sri Lanka declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 130 reported missing.
29 Nov 2025, 03:59:24 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: How many flights have been cancelled?
Chennai Airport officials announced on Saturday that 54 flights across various districts of Tamil Nadu have been cancelled due to Cyclone Ditwah. As a precaution, 16 flights from Chennai to Thoothukudi, Madurai and Trichy, along with 16 return flights from these cities to Chennai, were suspended. In comparison, 22 flights from Madurai, Trichy and Puducherry to Bengaluru and Hyderabad were also cancelled.
29 Nov 2025, 03:24:19 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Storm exits Sri Lanka, but leaves behind a trail of destruction
Cyclone Ditwah has exited Sri Lanka after leaving more than 120 dead, amid a trail of destruction and damage to infrastructure. People were seen using boats to move on flooded streets, following heavy rains in Malwana. Here’s a glimpse
29 Nov 2025, 03:08:46 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Death toll expected to rise in Sri Lanka
The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 123, with 130 people still missing, authorities said Saturday. The death toll, is however, expected to rise further. Nearly 44,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters, the South Asian country’s disaster management center said.
29 Nov 2025, 02:52:30 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Death toll rises to 123, 130 people still missing
The death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka rose to 123, with 130 people still missing, authorities said on Saturday
29 Nov 2025, 02:51:22 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: India sets up help desk in Colombo
The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka has set up an Emergency Help Desk at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo to support Indian nationals impacted by Cyclone Ditwah. The mission announced the arrangement in an update posted on X.
29 Nov 2025, 01:59:02 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Heavy rainfall lashes several Tamil Nadu districts | Watch
Tamil Nadu: With Cyclone Ditwah approaching he coastal areas, Nagapattinam has receiving continuous rainfall leading to waterlogging in several low lying areas.
29 Nov 2025, 01:47:03 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Tamil Nadu govt makes arrangements for food, shelter for 1 lakh people in Cuddalore
Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam said precautionary measures are being implemented in Cuddalore district in view of Cyclone Ditwah.
Speaking to reporters, Panneerselvam said that inspections were conducted under the supervision of the District Collector to ensure public safety amid heavy rainfall. He added that arrangements have been made to provide accommodation and food for more than one lakh people in the district.
29 Nov 2025, 01:36:13 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Cyclone leaves a devastated Sri Lanka behind, moves to Indian coast
Cyclone Ditwah has exited Sri Lanka after leaving more than 120 dead and a trail of destruction and damage to infrastructure behind. It is entering the south Indian coastal line, meteorological officials said.
“We noticed Ditwah exiting Sri Lanka and heading towards the Indian coast,” Athula Karunanayake, director general of the meteorology department, told reporters.
“However, its indirect impact with heavy rains and high speed winds will remain for some time,” he added.
29 Nov 2025, 12:52:15 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as cyclone toll hits 123
Sri Lanka made an appeal for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 reported missing.
29 Nov 2025, 12:39:51 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: IAF airlifts 21 tonnes of relief material to Sri Lanka
India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to assist Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe devastation, with the Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifting 21 tonnes of relief material,.
The IAF stated, “In the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah across Sri Lanka, India swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to bolster relief efforts,” underscoring India’s commitment to supporting neighbouring countries during natural disasters under its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) framework.
29 Nov 2025, 12:31:55 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: 300 Indian passengers stranded in Colombo for three days
Nearly 300 passengers, including around 150 Tamilians travelling from Dubai to India via Sri Lanka, have been stranded at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport for the last three days after Cyclone Ditwah forced the cancellation of multiple flights to Chennai.
Passengers alleged they have been left without adequate food, water, and basic facilities, as operations remain disrupted by severe weather.
29 Nov 2025, 12:15:44 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: When and where will the cyclone make its landfall?
Cyclone Ditwah is expected to make landfall between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh between the evening of November 29 and the morning of November 30.
The impact of the cyclone is expected to be widespread and will be felt on 30 November in multiple states, including Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
29 Nov 2025, 11:37:23 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: 54 flights cancelled in Tamil Nadu
A total of 54 flights have been cancelled across multiple districts in Tamil Nadu due to Cyclone Ditwah, Chennai Airport officials said on Saturday.
As a precautionary measure against the cyclonic storm and anticipated heavy rainfall affecting the southern and central districts, 16 flights from Chennai to Thoothukudi, Madurai, and Trichy have been cancelled. Similarly, 16 flights from Thoothukudi, Trichy, and Madurai to Chennai were also suspended. Additionally, 22 flights from Madurai, Trichy, and Puducherry to Bengaluru and Hyderabad have been suspended.
29 Nov 2025, 11:18:46 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Admin warns people not to venture out unnecessarily
The Tamil Nadu administration has warned people not to venture out unnecessarily due to the adverse weather conditions of strong gales and heavy downpour.
29 Nov 2025, 10:54:55 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Tourist van stranded near a canal
A tourist van got stranded in an area marooned near a canal in Ramanthapuram district of Tamil Nadu as heavy rains lashed the coastal areas. The occupants, however, had a providential escape as they managed to step out through the rear door.
29 Nov 2025, 10:44:16 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district continues to receive heavy rainfall
As Cyclone Ditwah approaches the coast, Nagapattinam continues to receive heavy rainfall leading to waterlogging in parts of the city.
29 Nov 2025, 10:37:04 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: NDRF deploys teams to Sri Lanka under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’
NDRF deployed teams to Sri Lanka under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ for Cyclone Ditwah relief.
Two NDRF teams comprising 80 rescuers and 4 canines, under the command of P K Tiwary, Commandant 8th Battalion, along with specialised HADR equipment and relief material, departed earlier today aboard an IAF IL-76 aircraft from Hindon Air Base for Colombo.
29 Nov 2025, 10:22:26 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: No flights flying over Tamil Nadu coasts as fear of intensifying storm looms
Flightradar24 image shows no flights flying over Tamil Nadu coasts.
29 Nov 2025, 10:14:05 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: How near is Cyclone Ditwah to the Indian peninsula?
On 29 November at 5:30 AM, the cyclonic storm was positioned near “latitude 9.4°N and longitude 80.7°E, about 80 km east-southeast of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), 110 km north-northwest of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 190 km south-southeast of Karaikal (India), 300 km south-southeast of Puducherry (India) and 400 km south of Chennai (India),” IMD said.
29 Nov 2025, 10:10:12 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: IMD issues advisory as storm approaches coasts
- Stay indoors and avoid coastal areas.
- Follow official advisories and avoid spreading rumors.
- Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.
29 Nov 2025, 09:45:33 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Andhra Pradesh’s districts on IMD’s YELLOW alert
Kurnool, Dr B R Ambedkar, Konaseema, West Godavari, NTR District, Krishna, Palnadu, Guntur, Nandyal, Anantapuramu, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR and Annamayya districts of Andhra Pradesh are on IMD’s yellow alert for heavy rains.
29 Nov 2025, 09:41:13 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Andhra Pradesh’s districts on IMD’s ORANGE alert for heavy rains
Tirupathi, Chittoor, Bapatla, Prakasam and SPSR Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh are on IMD’s orange alert for heavy rains.
29 Nov 2025, 09:40:18 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Tamil Nadu’s 5 districts on IMD’s YELLOW alert for heavy rains
Vellore, Tirupattur Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Namakkal and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu on IMD’s yellow alert.
29 Nov 2025, 09:23:49 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Tamil Nadu’s districts on IMD’s ORANGE alert
Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ariyalur Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Ranipet districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal area are on IMD’s orange alert today.
29 Nov 2025, 09:22:25 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Tamil Nadu’s 3 districts on IMD’s RED alert
In addition to Puducherry, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts of Tamil Nadu are on IMD’s red alert today.
29 Nov 2025, 08:28:12 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Kerala’s overflowing reservoirs enter RED mark
As rains due to cyclone Ditwah continue, three reservoirs of Idukki district of Kerala are on red alert due to rising water level. Meanwhile, Thrissur and Kozhikode reservoirs are on orange alert.
29 Nov 2025, 08:18:55 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: List of trains cancelled ahead of landfall
Besides flight cancellations, land transport has also been disrupted by cyclonic storm Ditwah. Southern Railway in a post on X stated, “Southern Railway has announced cancellations, partial cancellations and short terminations for selected services on 28 and 29 November 2025.” Check full list here
29 Nov 2025, 07:55:39 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: IndiGo issues travel advisory
IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory and in a post on X stated, “Due to the prevailing cyclonic conditions and heavy rainfall associated with Cyclone Ditwah, flights to and from #Jaffna, #Pondicherry, #Tuticorin, and #Trichy may experience disruptions.”
29 Nov 2025, 07:33:34 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: List of flights cancelled
The adverse weather conditions have affected flight operations at Chennai International Airport due to which several flights scheduled for 29 November have been cancelled.
29 Nov 2025, 07:20:46 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: IMD issues 4-day alerts for heavy rains in 5 states
IMD forecasted extremely heavy rainfall over coastal Tamil Nadu till 30 November. In its latest press release, the weather agency said, “Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during 29th November-1st December with isolated extremely heavy falls over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and coastal Rayalaseema on 30th November.”
Cyclone Ditwah to bring heavy rains in Kerala today while Karnataka and Telangana can brace for heavy downpour today and tomorrow.
Thunderstorm and lightning will accompany the heavy rains, IMD said. Similar weather conditions are very likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema till 2 December.
29 Nov 2025, 07:03:03 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: Cyclone Ditwah claims 69 lives in Sri Lanka, hundreds of thousands affected
The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has reached 69, with 34 people still reported missing as of Friday amid ongoing severe weather. India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver humanitarian aid and disaster relief to the affected nation.
Citing Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), The Daily Mirror Online mentioned that the storm, which began on November 16, has impacted 219,286 people from more than 63,000 families across the country.
29 Nov 2025, 06:39:37 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE: IMD shares update
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that cyclone Ditwah moved north-northwest at about 7 kmph over the past six hours and, as of 23:30 hrs IST on Friday, was positioned near latitude 8.8°N and longitude 80.8°E. The system was located roughly 60 km west-northwest of Trincomalee, 160 km northwest of Batticaloa, 260 km south-southeast of Karaikal, 370 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and around 470 km south of Chennai.
29 Nov 2025, 06:27:10 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Yellow alert issued for several Tamil Nadu districts
The Chennai Meteorological Department has announced a yellow alert for multiple districts across Tamil Nadu for the next three hours, ANI reported.
As per the RMC, isolated areas in Ariyalur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, PuduTkkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Thanjavur, Thiruvallur, Thiruvarur, Thoothukkudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Viluppuram, Virudhunagar, as well as the Puducherry and Karaikal regions, are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning.
29 Nov 2025, 06:11:31 AM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra says Cyclone located near Sri Lanka, moving toward North-Northwest
IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the cyclonic storm is presently centred over coastal areas of Sri Lanka and adjoining parts of the southwest Bay of Bengal, nearly 480 km south of Chennai, and is heading to a north-northwestward direction, according to ANI.
“We expect it to come out of Sri Lanka and enter the southwest Bay of Bengal by 29th morning. Then there could be a slight intensification. With this wind speed, the cyclone storm will continue to move north-northwestwards and reach near the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast by 30th early morning,” Mohapatra said.
28 Nov 2025, 10:11:09 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: What does ‘Ditwah’ mean?
The name ‘Ditwah’, meaning a lagoon, was suggested by Yemen and is likely derived from Detwah Lagoon on the northwest coast of Socotra.
28 Nov 2025, 10:10:10 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Lt Guv holds emergency meet; Puducherry shuts schools, colleges
Puducherry Lt Governor K Kailashnathan on Friday held an emergency meeting with officials, directing them to take all precautionary measures ahead of heavy rains in the union territory under the influence of cyclone Ditwah.
Meanwhile, Puducherry Home and Education Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday for all schools and colleges, including private institutions, in the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam on Saturday. (PTI)
28 Nov 2025, 09:00:24 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ hits Pamban with strong winds, heavy rain and rough sea conditions
Strong winds, heavy rain and rough sea conditions hit Pamban city on Thursday as Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ moved north-northwest across Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal.
The IMD predicted Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ is expected to cross near the coast by early November 30.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department in Chennai issued an alert regarding Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, stating that the cyclonic storm, centred over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, has moved north-northwestwards at 10 kmph over the past 6 hours. (ANI)
28 Nov 2025, 08:08:47 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant to assist in Sri Lanka’s flood rescue efforts
Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant would be deployed in Sri Lanka’s flood rescue operations, officials said on Friday.
The indigenous aircraft carrier had recently docked in Colombo for port calls on November 25-26 as part of preparations for the International Fleet Review 2025, scheduled for November 30, the Sri Lankan Navy said. (PTI)
28 Nov 2025, 08:08:14 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Cyclone closes in towards TN coast, CM Stalin reviews preparedness
Cyclone Ditwah was slowly moving closer towards the Tamil Nadu coast and it was likely to bring heavy rainfall, the weather office said on Friday, as the state government reviewed its preparedness to face the second such weather system in a month.
The weather office forecast heavy rains in the southern and Cauvery delta districts of the state, between November 29 and 30. (PTI)
28 Nov 2025, 07:52:20 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 69
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing, AFP reported.
28 Nov 2025, 07:21:36 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah: Health dept instructed to ensure 24×7 medical support ahead of heavy rain
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Friday said the health department has been instructed to ensure medical teams are available round the clock in all government hospitals, in view of the heavy rainfall forecast by the IMD.
The meteorological centre has forecast heavy rainfall on November 29 and 30, in the southern and delta districts, ahead of Cyclone Ditwah in the Bay of Bengal.
28 Nov 2025, 06:45:56 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Check out a dramatic rescue effort as Sri Lanka grapples with cyclone
Air Force chopper rescues man stranded on top of a coconut tree
28 Nov 2025, 06:24:12 PM IST
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker LIVE: Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 56
Sri Lanka deployed the military for relief and rescue operations on Friday as the death toll from floods and landslides across the island rose to 56, with another 21 people missing, AFP reported.
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