It's official. The deep depression has intensified into a cyclonic storm - Nivar - over southwest Bay of Bengal.
The Tamil Nadu government has rolled out many precautionary measures which included suspension of bus services in 7 districts - Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Villupuram and Chengalpattu from 1 p.m., on Tuesday until further orders. The government has appealed to the people in these districts not to go out on November 24 and 25 as there are chances of fall of trees. The people should act as per the weather instructions given by the authorities through battery-operated radios.
If it takes the predicted path, Nivar will hit Delta districts hard. The IMD has sounded red alert in Ariyalur, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi and Perambalur.
Here is the list of government helplines numbers you may contact in case of emergencies:
Ranipet district Taluk helplines
Toll-free number: 1077
Ariyalur district Taluk helplines
Toll-free number: 1077
Karaikal district:
Toll-free number: 1077/ 1070
Nagapattinam district:
Toll-free number: 1077
Cuddalore district:
Toll-free number: 1077
Villupuram district:
Toll-free number: 1077
Perambalur district:
Toll-free number: 1077
Kancheepuram district
Thanjavur district:
Tiruvarur district:
Nilgiris district:
Toll-free number: 1077
Chennai district:
Tirupathur district:
Salem district:
Krishnagiri district:
Dharmapuri district: