Cyclone Nivar is likely to cross coasts of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry late on November 25.
The cyclone will cross the coasts as ‘very severe cyclonic storm’.
It is expected to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed as many as 30 teams in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Andhra Pradesh.
People in coastal areas are also being evacuated to shelter houses.
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