Champions Trophy faces cyclone threat

Published December 10, 2005

CHENNAI, Dec 9: The opening day of elite eight-nation Hockey Champions Trophy on Saturday is likely to be a rainy one with Cyclonic storm Fanoos heading for Chennai. The cyclone is currently centred about 600km east-south-east of Chennai in Bay of Bengal and is likely to bring rain on Saturday.

Indian meteorological department reported deep depression changed into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday morning as it headed west towards south east coast of India. Widespread rainfall with isolated spells of heavy rain has been forecast for weekend.

Saturday’s fixtures: Pakistan v Holland; Germany v Australia; Spain v India.—Agencies

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