Zoom News : Dec 10, 2022, 11:17 AM
Cyclone Mandus made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast late last night. Cyclone Mandus is getting more dangerous. It has crossed the coast near Mahabalipuram and it has reached near Mahabalipuram. The landfall process of Cyclone Mandus is underway. Its effect is being seen in many areas of South India including Tamil Nadu. Thunderstorms and heavy rains are lashing many districts of Tamil Nadu. The MMDA colony of Arumbakkam is inundated due to Cyclone Mandus. Waterlogging was observed in low-lying areas due to heavy rains. Pattinapakkam in Chennai received very heavy rains and a thunderstorm was also witnessed during this period.
Schools and colleges closed in many districtsTamil Nadu government said that 12 teams of NDRF and state security forces have been deployed in 10 districts. These include 16,000 policemen and 1,500 home guards. A team of 12 members of the District Disaster Management Force has been kept on standby. Due to cyclonic storm Mandus, it was decided to keep schools and colleges closed in several districts including Chennai and Cuddalore.
about 200 trees uprootedMandus is wreaking havoc in many districts including Chennai. There are reports of uprooting of trees on East Coast Road in Chengalpattu district and GST Road in Chengalpattu district. Chengalpattu Collector said that there was no major damage to the electric poles. According to the information, about 200 small and big trees were uprooted in Chennai. Chennai Commissioner Gagandeep Singh said that due to proactive measures major damage has been averted in Chennai.
Domestic and international flights canceledCyclone Mandus is affecting road traffic as well as air service. Due to bad weather, 13 domestic and three international flights have been canceled at the Chennai airport. Passengers are requested to contact the concerned airline for further information, tweeted Chennai International Airport.
Wall collapses in Chennai, 3 cars damagedTamil Nadu: Cyclone Mandus has started creating havoc. Three cars parked near a wall have been damaged after a wall collapsed in Chennai's T Nagar area. No one was present in the cars at the time of the incident. Heavy rains have thrown life out of gear at many places. Many big trees were uprooted.
Heavy rains may wreak havoc on these areas in the next few hoursThe Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that moderate to heavy rain is likely at a few places in Tamil Nadu's Ranipettai, Vellore, Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur districts and Puducherry during the next three hours. At the same time, according to the Meteorological Department, the landfall process of cyclonic storm 'Mandas' is going on in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and the storm will completely hit the Tamil Nadu coast in the next few hours.
Heavy rains in many parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of 'Mandus'Heavy rains are lashing many parts of the state as the storm approaches the Tamil Nadu coast. The IMD says that Mandus storm will pass through the coastal areas between northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh on the morning of 10 December. A red alert has been issued in many districts of Tamil Nadu regarding this.
high sea wavesThe high rising waves in the sea can be clearly seen. Due to the effect of Mandus, heavy rains also occurred at some places in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that all possible efforts have been made to avert heavy rains and storm surge caused by cyclonic storm 'Mandus'.
Schools and colleges closed in many districtsTamil Nadu government said that 12 teams of NDRF and state security forces have been deployed in 10 districts. These include 16,000 policemen and 1,500 home guards. A team of 12 members of the District Disaster Management Force has been kept on standby. Due to cyclonic storm Mandus, it was decided to keep schools and colleges closed in several districts including Chennai and Cuddalore.
about 200 trees uprootedMandus is wreaking havoc in many districts including Chennai. There are reports of uprooting of trees on East Coast Road in Chengalpattu district and GST Road in Chengalpattu district. Chengalpattu Collector said that there was no major damage to the electric poles. According to the information, about 200 small and big trees were uprooted in Chennai. Chennai Commissioner Gagandeep Singh said that due to proactive measures major damage has been averted in Chennai.
Domestic and international flights canceledCyclone Mandus is affecting road traffic as well as air service. Due to bad weather, 13 domestic and three international flights have been canceled at the Chennai airport. Passengers are requested to contact the concerned airline for further information, tweeted Chennai International Airport.
Wall collapses in Chennai, 3 cars damagedTamil Nadu: Cyclone Mandus has started creating havoc. Three cars parked near a wall have been damaged after a wall collapsed in Chennai's T Nagar area. No one was present in the cars at the time of the incident. Heavy rains have thrown life out of gear at many places. Many big trees were uprooted.
Heavy rains may wreak havoc on these areas in the next few hoursThe Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that moderate to heavy rain is likely at a few places in Tamil Nadu's Ranipettai, Vellore, Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur districts and Puducherry during the next three hours. At the same time, according to the Meteorological Department, the landfall process of cyclonic storm 'Mandas' is going on in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and the storm will completely hit the Tamil Nadu coast in the next few hours.
Heavy rains in many parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of 'Mandus'Heavy rains are lashing many parts of the state as the storm approaches the Tamil Nadu coast. The IMD says that Mandus storm will pass through the coastal areas between northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh on the morning of 10 December. A red alert has been issued in many districts of Tamil Nadu regarding this.
high sea wavesThe high rising waves in the sea can be clearly seen. Due to the effect of Mandus, heavy rains also occurred at some places in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that all possible efforts have been made to avert heavy rains and storm surge caused by cyclonic storm 'Mandus'.