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Cyclone gaja News
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Six people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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The cyclone has claimed 63 lives, with Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Pudukottai being the worst affected districts.
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The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 10 crore as emergency aid to Tamil Nadu after the state was earlier hit by Cyclone Gaja.
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The cyclone has claimed 63 lives, with Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Pudukottai being the worst affected districts.
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Palaniswamy added that he has also requested PM Modi to depute a central team to carry out the cyclone's assessment.
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In view of the warning from the Met office, schools and colleges have been ordered to remain closed on Thursday. The order has been passed by Chennai collector.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday about the devastation caused by the cyclonic storm 'Gaja' and seek a comprehensive central assistance package to tide over the situation.
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Palainiswami said 1.7 lakh trees had been uprooted, 735 cattle died, 1.17 lakh houses damaged and 88,102 hectare agricultural land affected in six districts due to the cyclone.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday warned that the Cyclone Gaja, which has already claimed 33 lives, is likely to intensify again. A cyclone alert was sounded in Lakshadweep for the next 12 hours.
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Cyclone Gaja crossed the Tamil Nadu coast early on Friday between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam, leaving behind a trail of destruction besides claiming 13 lives.
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PM Modi has said that all assistance would be provided to the people of Tamil Nadu affected by cyclone Gaja.
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The cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu's coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranyam early hours Friday, bringing in heavy rains in the coastal regions, according to a weather bulletin.
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Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, PM Modi expressed grief at the lives lost due to the cyclone and offered prayers for the injured.
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The storm has so far claimed 11 lives.
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Palaniswami announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) for the families of the victims.
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A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in Nagapattinam.
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At the time of landfall, wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph and heavy rains were likely along the region, the Met office said.
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In view of the cyclonic storm Gaja, the Navy, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies are on standby to carry out relief and rescue operations.
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At least one P8I aircraft, Dornier aircraft and helicopters are also standing by to undertake rescue operations.
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