MET DEPT WARNS TN FISHERMEN TO NOT VENTURE INTO SEA

The meteorological department warned Tamil Nadu fishermen to not venture out into the deep sea till September 21. The warning comes ahead of a low-pressure area forming over the east-central Bay of Bengal.

Reportedly, the low pressure may turn into a depression by Thursday. The system may move West-Northwestwards towards North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts and will cross between Kalingapatnam - Puri on September 20 night.

Fishermen of Andhra Pradesh and Central Bay of Bengal and North Bay of Bengal were advised to not go fishing on Friday. S Balachandran Deputy director-general of meteorology, Regional Meteorological Centre reportedly said, "Deep-sea fishermen should avoid fishing till Friday. Fishermen from North Tamil Nadu can fish off-shore. South Tamil Nadu fishermen are advised not to venture since there would be the channelising effect of the system."