Besides sturdy winds, the cyclone can be anticipated to convey heavy rains. The IMD has issued crimson alert for coastal and north inside Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for November 25, mentioned Mohapatra. “Isolated extremely heavy rainfall activity also very likely over coastal and north interior Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Ariyalur and Perabalu districts during 24th and Kadalur, Kallakurchi, Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu to Ariyalur, Perambalur and Karaikal districts during 25th) and over Nellore and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh on 25th and over Rayalseema and southeast Telangana on 26th November,” the IMD mentioned.
Mohapatra mentioned there could possibly be severe harm to thatched huts, disruption of energy and communication traces, harm to roads, uprooting of bushes, and harm to horticulture crops like banana and papaya. The IMD has recommended whole suspension of fishing operations and motorboats and small boats, shifting of individuals residing in coastal areas to safer locations, considered regulation of street, air and rail site visitors. He mentioned the IMD will concern hourly updates from November 25 when the cyclone crosses the coast.