IN PHOTOS | Cyclonic storm 'Mandous' causes havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Several parts of Tamil Nadu are witnessing light to moderate rainfall with some places receiving heavy showers on Friday as cyclonic storm 'Mandous' continues to move closer to the State's coastline. Mandous, pronounced 'man-dous' is an Arabic word and it means treasure box. The name was reportedly picked by the United Arab Emirates.
Several parts of Tamil Nadu are witnessing light to moderate rainfall with some places receiving heavy showers on Friday as cyclonic storm 'Mandous' continues to move closer to the State's coastline. Mandous, pronounced 'man-dous' is an Arabic word and it
The IMD said Doppler weather radars are monitoring the cyclone which weakened into a cyclonic storm on December 9 after being a severe cyclonic storm for less than 24 hours. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
Mandous is likely to make landfall between Puducherry and Sriharikota around Mahabalipuram around December 9 midnight and the early hours of Saturday. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
Holiday has been declared for schools and colleges on Friday and Saturday in several districts including Chennai and Puducherry. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
As many as 16,000 police personnel and 1,500 Home guards have been deployed for security, relief and rescue tasks and a 40-member team of TN State Disaster Response Force, in addition to 12 District Disaster Response Force teams are on standby. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
Nearly 400 personnel of the NDRF and State Disaster Response Force teams have been stationed in coastal regions, including Nagapattinam, Thanjavur in the Cauvery delta region, Chennai, its three neighbouring districts, and Cuddalore. (Photo | R Satish Babu, EPS)
Boats have been moved to safer points in Mahabalipuram. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
IMD issued a red alert to Puducherry, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and Villupuram, and an orange alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur, Kallakurichi and Cuddalore for Friday. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
A storm warning signal flag 'Number Five' has been hoisted at the Puducherry port and fisherfolk habe been asked not to venture into the sea. (Photo | Sriram R, EPS)
Chief Minister Rangaswamy visited Pillaichavady fishing village which has been affected by sea erosion. (Photo | Sriram R, EPS)
Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy announced that work for the bait curve (a groyne or a wall to prevent repetitive motion of the waves) at a cost of Rs 14.5 crore will commence soon at Pillaichavady village. (Photo | Sriram R, EPS)
More than 15 houses in Pillaichavady fishing village have been washed away. (Photo | Sriram R, EPS)
Legislative Member Kalyanasundaram, District Collector Vallavan, and PWD Minister K Lakshminarayanan visited the Pillaichavady fishing villages in Puducherry. (Photo | Sriram R, EPS)
Parts of resorts have been washed away due to high tides at Thevaneri near Mahabalipuram. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
The Tamil Nadu government has set up relief camps at Mamallapuram. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
Fishermen communities living by the coast have been severely affected by the cyclone. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
