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Cyclone Gaja, which turned into a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday, made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam in
the early hours of Friday. According to official estimates 22 people have lost their lives due to the cyclone.
According to initial reports, the coastal areas of the district from Nagapattinam to Point Calimere bore the brunt of Gaja's wrath.
Uprooted trees, damaged electric poles hanging on at a street in Samantham Pettai in Nagapattinam in the A man searches for his belongings amidst his damaged house in
early hours of Friday. Wind gusting upto 100 kmph lashed the district. Four NDRF teams have been already
deployed in Nagapattinam district, of cials said.
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Helpline numbers
The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority has opened district-level helpline 1077 for people to contact in case of
emergency. The body's State helpline 1070 is also in use.
Emergency contact numbers for the districts are:
Cuddalore - 04142-220700
Tiruvarur - 04366-226623
Pudukottai - 04322-222207
Thanjavur - 04362-230121
Ramanathapuram - 04567-230060
Here are the live updates:
4:15 PM
However, the examinations scheduled for the University Departments (College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of
Technology, Madras Institute of Technology and School of Architecture and Planning) will be conducted as scheduled.
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3.30 PM
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1.20 PM
The storm, likely to weaken into a 'deep depression' in the next three hours, is projected to move towards Kerala by today evening.
Fishermen have been asked not to venture into the Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast.
1 PM
"Vaigai Dam in Theni District is releasing about 4,680 cusec of water to create flood cushion for the expected rainfall in association
with CS GAJA. Now there is a flood cushion of around 5 feet (around 0.6 TMC) in Vaigai Dam," the tweet said.
"This release is likely to increase the water level at Sholavandan town, Madurai City. Since it is raining in the lower Vaigai basin,
district authorities of Sivaganga, Madurai and Ramanathapuram may take necessary precautions," it further added.
12.50 PM
"Assured all possible assistance from the Centre in mitigating the situation arising due to cyclone. Asked the HS to monitor the
situation & provide all help to the state admin," he tweeted.
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12.30 PM
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12 NOON
Most of the warnings of rainfall over interior TN and heavy rainfall in isolated places in Kerala and the Lakshadweep Islands are
still in place, according to the IMD bulletin.
Sea conditions are still said to be rough. Fishermen have been advised to not venture into Southwest Bay of Bengal for the next six
hours, and the Arabian Sea of the Kerala coast from Friday evening owards as the storm is moving southwest.
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The forecast tracking cyclonic storm Gaja's movement from Tamil Nadu to Kerala. Source: IMD
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11.50 AM
Death toll in central districts due to Cyclone Gaja has risen to 20. Ten persons dead in Thanjavur district, 4 in Tiruvarur, 3 in
Pudukkottai, two in Tiruchi and one in Nagapattinam.
Two have been others injured.
11:30 AM
The toll in the central region has now increased to 13 with the death of two persons, one each in Tiruchi and Pudukottai district.
A 67-year retired employee of Ordnance Factory Tiruchi died after a tree fell on him at Pulangudi on the city's outskirts.
A 50-year old man Kasinathan died after a tree uprooted and fell on his house at Nagudi in Pudukottai district.
11:00 AM
TN announces solatium
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who is in Salem, said as many as 11 people have died due to the cyclone. The
government will provide Rs.10 lakh to the kin of the deceased.
He also said State ministers are camping in various parts of the cyclone-affected area to oversee the relief operations.
10:40 AM
Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister R.B. Udhayakumar to mediapersons that relief operations are being taken on a war-footing. Mr.
Udhayakumar said the damage caused by the cyclone is being ascertained. "CM will issue a detailed report," he added.
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10:15 AM
Six persons died at Adiramapattinam, Thiruchitrambalam, Orathanadu, Melattur and Peravurani due to wall collapse, uprooting
of trees and collapse of asbestos sheet roof. A three year old boy at Adiramapattinam and a woman at Peravurani were among the
dead.
In Tiruvarur district, a portion of a building collapsed causing the death of V. Kanaga (45) at Needamangalam, said police sources.
With these, the death toll in Cyclone Gaja related incidents in the delta has risen to 11.
10:10 AM
Cylone update
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As per the 9:10 am IMD bulletin, Gaja has weakened in to cyclonic storm and is stationed about 95 km west of Athirampattinam
and 110 km NE of Kodaikanal with wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph.
It is likely to move nearly westwards and weaken into a deep depression in the next six hours.
10:05 AM
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NDRF personnel clearing an uprooted tree at an arterial road in Karaikkal on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Cyclone Gaja has caused severe damage to Karaikal. Several houses in coastal areas have been damaged and the power supply has
been completely disrupted. Hundreds of people have been shifted to relief camps.
Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanaswamy is scheduled to visit the affected areas later in the day.
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10:00 AM
A tree was uprooted at Samantham Pettai in Nagapattinam in the early hours of Friday as wind gusting upto 100 kmph lashed the district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
After cyclone Gaja made landfall around midnight, there has been widespread rain in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
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There was a small landslide over a stretch between Kodaikanal and Palani ghat section. Poles and a couple of trees had been
uprooted. Dindigul District Collector T. G. Vinay told The Hindu that rains continued and as a precaution, power has been
disconnected. Many low lying areas were inundated.
Power connection has been switched off in several places as a precautionary measure.
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9:45 AM
9:40 AM
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The Periya Pallivasal in Pattukottai is damaged due to cyclone Gaja. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
9:30 AM
The Tiruchi division of Southern Railway has annonced following trains have been cancelled for the day
Tiruchi-Chennai Egmore-Tiruchi Cholan Express (16796/16795) is diverted via Tiruchi, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram
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9:10 AM
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Nagai MLA Thamim Ansari visits the cyclone-ravaged New bus stand in Nagapattinam on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
9:00 AM
The Rameswaram - Chennai express was detained at Thanjavur. The Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchi passenger was detained at
Kumbakonam while the Tiruchendur-Chennai express was detained near Thanjavur. The Mannargudi-Tirupathi express did not
leave Mannargudi this morning.
Passenger trains from Mayiladathurai to Tiruvarur and Tiruchi to Mayiladuthurai have been cancelled for the day.
The Tiruchi-Erode passenger was detained at Elamanur near Tiruchi for over 20 minutes after a tree uprooted and fell on the
track. Engineering staff removed the uprooted tree and cleared the section for traffic.
8:30 AM
The deceased were identified as Sathish (22) his younger brothers Ramesh (21) and Dinesh (19) besides another youth by name
Ayyadurai, said police sources.
8:25 AM
According to Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, as many as 76,290 people were evacuated from low lying areas
and sheltered at over 300 relief centres in six districts including Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvarur.
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8:20 AM
Flights diverted
The Tiruchi-bound Air India Express flight from Sharjah has been diverted to Kochi due to heavy wind at Tiruchi.
An Indigo flight in the Chennai-Tiruchi sector was not able to land at Tiruchi airport due to heavy winds and hence flew back to
Chennai.
The Tiruchi-bound Air Asia flight from Kuala Lumpur, which was to land at around 8.55 am has been diverted to Chennai.
8:15 AM
Rainfall
Mayiladuthurai recorded a maximum of 4.5 centimetres of rain in Nagapattinam district.
Nagapattinam - 48.40
Thirupoondi - 30.40
Talainayar - 26.80
Vedaranyam - 27.00
Mayiladuthurai- 45.00
Sirkali - 31.60
Kollidam - 33.60
Manalmedu - 19.80
Tharangambadi- 10.50
8:00 AM
Nagapattinam district, which bore the brunt of the cyclone's fury had already declared holiday for Friday the previous day itself.
Holiday was declared in Thoothukudi district as well.
7:30 AM
Gaja weakens
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Gusty winds lash Mandapam near Pamban on Friday around 5:30 hours as cyclone Gaja made landfall near Vedaranyam | Photo Credit: L. Balachander
The Indian Meteorological Department released a bulletin at 4:00 am on Friday. According to the bulletin, the severe cyclonic
storm ‘Gaja’ over southwest Bay of Bengal moved further west-southwestwards and crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast
between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam with wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph during 0030 to 0230 hours
IST of November 16, 2018.
The IMD said Gaja is likely to move nearly westwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during next six hours. "Though
center of cyclone lies over land, rear sector of eye wall is still over sea. It will take about an hour to move over land," it said.
Maximum wind during landfall was reported from Atirampattinam-111 kmph (0230 IST), Nagapattinam-100 kmph (0230 IST)
and Karaikal-92 kmph.
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