‘Nivar’ cyclonic storm may intenisfy into severe storm in next 6 hour,rescue operations on standby in Chennai.

cyclonic storm ‘NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards about 320 km east-southeast of Cuddalore, about 350 km southeast of Puducherry and 410 km east southeast of Chennai.. It is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during next 06 hours said India Meterological Department through a tweet.