Tamil Nadu cyclone News

The Chennai Meteorological Centre forecasted moderate rainfall, light thunderstorms and lightning in ten districts of Tamil Nadu for Tuesday morning Public life was severely affected in Chennai as heavy rains lashed several parts of the city on Monday Marina Beach was flooded in the wake of the downpours while roads linking Mount Road to Marina Beach were blocked due to severe waterlogging

Newly-inaugurated ramp at Marina Beach has been damaged during Cyclone Mandous A portion of a permanent ramp that was recently installed to help differently-abled people was damaged The ramp was inaugurated on November 27

Cyclone Mandous has reached the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in Chennai. NDRF and SDRF Teams have been deployed. Along with this, schools and colleges have been closed.

IMD has predicted heavy rainfall and localised flooding caused by the oncoming storm because of Cyclone Mandous and warned authorities of traffic disruptions.

The India Meteorological Department has said that a second cyclone is very likely to hit Tamil Nadu on December 4. The IMD has also said that very heavy rainfall is also likely over Kerala on December 4.

Nearly a week after Cyclone Nivar wreaked havoc, the IMD said that another storm is likely to affect two southern states. "Very severe cyclonic storm" Nivar had hit Tamil Nadu last week.

The central government has extended support to those affected by Cyclone Nivar in Tamil Nadu. PM Narendra Modi has announced relief to the kin of those killed.

Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre S Balachandran said the deep depression lying over .southeast Bay of Bengal, about 900 kms from Chennai, is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm.

In order to prevent loss of life and property and minimise the effects of Nada, the government of Tamil Nadu has issued a release informing the general public about the preventive measures taken by the state and listing out “dos and don’ts to create awareness about the same.