Bhubaneswar, Nov. 24 -- Bhubaneswar: Cyclone 'Nivar' is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram as a very severe cyclonic storm on November 25, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.

As per the latest IMD bulletin, Cyclone Nivar will make a landfall on Wednesday between Karaikal and Mamallapuram as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speed reaching up to 120-130 Kph and gusting up to 145 Kph.

IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in coastal and north interior districts of Tamil Nadu on November 25. The most vulnerable zone are the districts in north Tamil Nadu."

Though there is no direct impact of the cyclone on Odisha, heavy rain is expec...