The landfall procedure for cyclonic storm Mandous has begun . The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Saturday that the landfall procedure for cyclonic storm Mandous would be completed within a few hours .
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) India, December 10 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Saturday that the landfall procedure for cyclonic storm Mandous would be completed within a few hours.Following the cancellation of Cyclone Mandous, several areas of Chennai are facing heavy rainfall and high winds, according to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, who said in a tweet at 1:14 p.m. on Friday, the government has taken all necessary measures and the officers are regularly monitoring the situation.Regardless of the situation, the government will ensure the safety of the people.Stalin said the district-wise police teams have also patrolled the cyclone.Stalin urged the people to follow the government's instructions and cooperate with the government.Meanwhile, Dindigul Collector has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Sirumalai and Kodaikanal for Saturday, except for those residents in this stretch and emergency services vehicles until further notice.S Balachandran, Deputy DG of Meteorology, Regional Metro Winds of up to 50-60 km/h have already whipped through Chennai and the surrounding regions.
Rainfall and high-speed winds will continue, he said when the cyclone Mandous began the landfall process.On Friday, heavy rains with strong winds were seen in Puducherry as cyclone Mandous approaches Puducherry and Sriharikota at midnight or morning, and IMD issued a red alert.The cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph spherical to 85 kmph between Puducherry and Sriharikota around Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) is expected to pass nearly northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the adjacent south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) during midnight today, the 9th December,