The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for 13 districts in Tamil Nadu for Thursday, and 12 districts. This is in light of a depression over the Bay of Bengal that is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm.
Cyclone Mandous
Cyclone Mandous is expected to reach south-west Bay of Bengal, off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts by December 8, as per a statement issued by National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC).
It will continue to move west-northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts during the subsequent 48 hours.
The cyclonic storm will be named Cyclone Mandous, the name given by the United Arab Emirates, which means "treasure box" in Arabic.
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