A depression which formed over southeast bay on Monday, became a deep depression and further intensified into a cyclonic storm (Laila) and lay centred today at 0830 hrs IST, approximately 600 kms east – southeast of Chennai.
As per weather reports, it is likely to move in a west/north-westerly direction for some time and then north/north-westerly direction towards the Andhra coast. Heavy to very heavy rains are being experience in coastal Tamil Nadu and in particular Chennai since late last night and continues so. Cyclone Laila is expected to cross Andhra coast tomorrow morning and expected heavy to very heavy rains have been forecasted for Chennai coast.
Port operations at the container terminal have been disrupted from early this morning due to high swells and flag 3 has been hoisted at Chennai Port.
In view of this inclement weather, berthing and sailing of vessels will be impacted resulting in missing mainline connections.
This information has been received from Aris Cargo partner – CEVA Logistics.
For more information please contact Aris Cargo – Bulgarian freight forwarder and logistics provider.
