The cyclonic storm Mandous is expected to cross the coast near here at midnight on December 9 . People in fragile areas have been sheltered in relief centers .
Chennai (Indianapolis): As the cyclonic storm Mandous continued to move closer to the state's coast, it was expected to cross the coast near here at midnight on December 9, with light to moderate rainfall and heavy rain falling in coastal areas and other areas of the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Friday.According to an IMD official, Kodaikanal received 5 CM rains.People in fragile areas have been sheltered in relief centers, according to Dr. S Balachandran, the head of the IMD-Regional Meteorological Center.12 cyclones have smashed the coast between Chennai and Puducherry between 1891 and 2021.
Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the preparedness of the region by working with district managers and officials.He told an official in Kancheepuram that heavy rainfall is forecast by midnight and told her to handle it accordingly.The Chief Minister later announced that all appropriate measures had been taken to address the situation and ensure the public's safety.According to police, Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu presided over a meeting of senior officials and reviewed the preparatory measures.Police said that a 40-member TN State Disaster Response Force team, in addition to 12 District Disaster Response Force teams, is on standby.The cyclone, which weakened into a cyclonic storm on December 9, has been a severe cyclonic storm for less than 24 hours. Bus services were suspended in and around Mamallapuram and the East Coast Road two hours before and after the cyclones made landfall, according to SS Sivasankar, Minister of Transport.Buses ply as normal in the coastal districts of Chennai, Chengelpet, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, and Villupuram, according to the IMD.The cyclonic storm is forecast to intensify and become a deep depression on December 10, with gusts of up to 100 kmph at some locations.Beginning Friday morning, the territorial administration declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal areas, 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph, and other coastal areas, including Chengelpet and Nagapattinam, experienced intermittent, light to moderate showers (upto 3 cm).