Chennai: The cyclonic storm Burevi is expected to show its impact on south Tamilnadu coastal districts from today noon. After having crossed the Sri Lankan coast it has moved nearly west-northwestwards to emerge into Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Comorin area. The Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 70-80 gusting to 90 kmph would be centered very close to Pamban by today noon. It would then move west-southwestwards across Pamban and cross south Tamilnadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari today night and Friday early morning as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 70-80 gusting to 90 kmph. Hence its impact is likely to commence from forenoon initially over Ramanathapuram district and gradually towards Kanniyakumari district. The Met office said extremely heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ramanathapuram Sivaganga Thoothukudi Tirunelveli Thenkasi and Kanyakumari districts and heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Pudukottai Thanjavur Tiruvarur Nagapattinam Villupuram Cuddalore Mayiladuthurai districts and Puducherry Karaikal area and Kerala. Heavy rain is also likely to occur at isolated places in Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts. The sea conditions would be rough to very rough and fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea for the next three days. The storm would cause damage to thatched huts minor damage to power and communication lines due to breaking of branches major damage to kutcha and minor damage to pucca roads besides some damage to paddy crops banana papaya trees and orchards it is expected.

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