Besides, strong surface or dust raising winds (25-35 kmph) is likely over Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during next three days.
IMD tweeted: "Deep depression has intensified into a cyclonic storm -- NIVAR over south-west Bay of Bengal (Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts - Yellow Message)."
Phase 1 of the exercise involving participation by Indian Navy, US Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, and Royal Australian Navy will commence off Visakhapatnam in Bay of Bengal from Nov 3-6
The latest observations by the IMD indicate that the system crossed north Andhra Pradesh coast close to Kakinada between 6.30 and 7.30 hours IST of today
The weather department has warned disruption of transportation, power supply and inundation of low-lying areas and even damage to agriculture crops in certain places
Though the weather conditions in the city since morning remained bright and sunny, rains in spells started to lash different parts of the city and suburbs.