Cyclone Ditwah grew stronger today as ISRO Satellite Cyclone Ditwah captured detailed images of its movement toward Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. The INSAT-3DS satellite followed the storm closely and sent clear frames that showed thick clouds twisting over the island nation. These images helped meteorologists track the storm’s structure and intensity more accurately.
INSAT-3DS recorded strong rain bands forming around the cyclone’s center. Its sensors mapped clusters of heavy showers moving toward nearby coasts, giving experts the latest data for updated alerts. Forecasters studied the fresh wind charts and used the information to refine warnings for land areas. ISRO Satellite Cyclone Ditwah also observed the storm’s slow northwest movement at 6 kmph, along with sustained winds near 65 kmph. Gusts touched 90 kmph near the core, while outer bands delivered winds of 35 to 45 kmph.
Tamil Nadu’s coastline felt stronger gusts reaching 55 kmph, and rising winds spread across Kerala, Lakshadweep, and the Maldives. Models now suggest a slight poleward drift. IMD expects the system to weaken after it interacts with land, but experts believe it may gain strength again once it moves offshore later today.
