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Cyclone Gaja: High rainfall is expected in some places in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry (File)
New Delhi:
A strong cyclonic storm & # 39; Gaja & # 39; Crossed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam early Friday, while the wind speed was blowing up to 120 km per hour, a weather report said.
According to Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, no less than 76,290 people were evacuated from low-lying areas and accommodated in more than 300 relief centers in six districts, including Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvarur. Due to Hurricane Gaja, holidays have been declared for educational institutions in Nagapattinam.
The districts of Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Thiruvarur receive rainfall. The weather office predicted rainfall in most places, with heavy rains in some places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Extremely heavy rains of about 20 cm are expected in the districts of Cuddalore, Nagappattinam, Karaikal, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram, announced the meteorological office.
Here are the live updates on Cyclone Gaja:
The district of Cuddalore was moderately affected. Due to rainfall and moderate winds, many trees fell. Since the administration was on alert, nothing major has happened: Gagandeep Singh Bedi, head of disaster management
The people who lost their lives in the hurricane will be graciously handed over by the state government: Minister of State MC Sampath
10,500 people were evacuated to Cuddalore.
One person died as a result of an electrocution, another from the collapse of a wall and the third from a tree fall.
Three people died in cyclone-related incidents in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority said the number of people in the relief centers was 81,948 in 471 relief centers.
Hurricane Gaja was located above Tamil Nadu, about 95 km west of Atirampattinam and 110 km east-northeast of Kodaikanal, a weather report said.
Cuddalore received 8 cm, Nagapattinam 5 cm and Puducherry and neighboring Karaikkal 5 cm until 5:30 Friday, announced the Chennai Meteorological Bureau.
At the beginning of the hurricane, coastal cities, including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thondi and Pamban in Tamil Nadu, as well as Karaikkal and Puducherry, received rainfall ranging from 3 to 8 cm.
Many trees were uprooted in Nagapattinam as a result of the rains and strong winds that hit the city. An NDRF team is performing remediation work in the area.
The strong cyclonic storm & # 39; Gaja & # 39; on the coast of Tamil Nadu has moved almost to the west, has weakened to become a cyclonic storm and concentrated on the coast of Tamil Nadu at Atirampattinam, announced a weather report.
Trees were uprooted and homes damaged in Nagapattinam due to night rains and high winds.
It is very likely that it will move almost to the west and gradually weaken to become a cyclonic storm in the next six hours. Although the center of the cyclone is above the mainland, the rear sector of the eye wall is still above the sea. It will take about an hour to cross the earth: Indian Meteorological Department
Hurricane Gaja on southwestern Bay of Bengal still moved west and southwest and crossed the shores of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam from 00:30 to 02:30. Today: Indian Meteorological Department
Schools and colleges will remain closed on Friday, and offices and businesses have been asked to pick up employees earlier. The Anna University postponed her exams.
The Southern Railway has canceled four trains, including three from Chennai to Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur. Four express trains to the southern districts were diverted. Trains to Rameswaram had been stopped in Manamadurai.
According to reports, two naval vessels equipped with divers, helicopters and inflatable boats were also moored to reach the affected areas to provide relief and humanitarian assistance.
Four teams from the National Disaster Relief Force and his counterpart in the state are working in Nagapattinam. 9,000 first responders are also employed to rescue people.
Senior officials have been posted in these coastal districts, officials said. Power was cut off in Nagapattinam and several other coastal areas due to the cyclone landing.
During the cyclone, the rains devastated Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur, uprooting trees in several areas, details of which are expected later in the day.
The strong cyclonic storm is likely to move almost to the west and gradually weaken to a cyclonic storm in the next six hours, MeT said in its update.
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