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Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: Cyclone wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, Colombo-bound flights diverted

Posted on: Nov 28, 2025 11:09 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: Cyclone wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, Colombo-bound flights diverted
CYclone Ditwah unrecorded updates: The amerind Meteorological section on fri informed that the cyclonical storm Ditwah is currently moving over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal. It is moving towards north-northwest and is expected to move closer to the Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts by the early hours of November 30, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).At 8:30 am (IST) on November 28, the storm was located near 8.3°N and 81.0°E about 40 km southwest of Trincomalee and 100 km northwest of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. On the Indian side, it was 320 km south-southeast of Karaikal, 430 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and 530 km south of Chennai.The IMD further said that Cyclone Ditwah is likely to keep moving north-northwest, crossing along the Sri Lanka coast and the southwest Bay of Bengal. It is expected to reach the coasts of North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra Pradesh by early morning on November 30.Seeing the advancement of the storm, the Met department has issued alerts across Tamil Nadu. Regional Met department has issued a red alert in some Cauvery Delta districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai, until November 30.Cyclone warning signal No. 2 was hoisted at Puducherry port as Cyclone Ditwah moved closer. Sea conditions remain rough, with strong waves and gusty winds continuing along the coast, PTI reported.A cyclone alert has been issued for north Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts. Authorities have further advised coastal populations to remain alert as the system intensifies and approaches the Indian coastline.

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