IMD has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall in Pudukkottai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, and Tiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu for November 28 due to Cyclone Ditwah. Red alert was also issued for Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Viluppuram, and Chengalpattu districts for November 29. An orange alert was issued for several areas on both days.