Cyclone Nivar is forecast to to make landfall in India on 25 November. The storm is expected to cause floods and damage to coastal regions, particularly at Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, with wind speeds forecast of up to 110 kmph.
The area is on alert, and residents living in locations at risk of flooding have been asked to move to safer locations. Authorities are establishing relief camps to provide shelter for those affected by the anticipated floods.