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Cyclone Gaja live updates: 33 killed, Navy pressed into action for relief work

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 17, 2018, 22:41:45 IST

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Cyclone Gaja live updates: 33 killed, Navy pressed into action for relief work

At least 33 people were killed in the cyclonic storm Gaja, says Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami. As many as 81,948 people were evacuated in vulnerable areas and housed in 471 relief centres. Stay with us for all the live updates.

03:37 (IST) Nov 16

Trains cancelled due to cyclone Gaja

Southern Railway has announced the cancellation of passenger as well as express trains on Friday due to Cyclone Gaja.

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01:43 (IST) Nov 16

The eye of cyclone Gaja is now making a landfall.

The eye of #GajaCyclone is now making a landfall. It will take 1 hour for it to fully cross from sea to land. The i… https://t.co/X0ub17zVHD
— ANI (@ANI) 1542312362000

01:29 (IST) Nov 16

Strong winds and rainfall hit Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu

#WATCH: Strong winds and rainfall hit Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu. According to MET, #GajaCyclone is expected to mak… https://t.co/7Q9Czb19Dy
— ANI (@ANI) 1542311166000

01:06 (IST) Nov 16

Apart from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh is also bracing for the impact of the cyclone, which is likely to bring heavy downpour and strong winds to several parts of the region for the next couple of days. (ANI)

00:48 (IST) Nov 16

The outer periphery of severe cyclone Gaja is now crossing Karaikal and Vedharanym coast.

00:48 (IST) Nov 16

Visuals of heavy rainfall in Cuddalore.

Tamil Nadu: Visuals of heavy rainfall in Cuddalore. According to MET, #GajaCyclone is expected to make a landfall t… https://t.co/96OTt0iOxe
— ANI (@ANI) 1542308395000

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00:36 (IST) Nov 16

76,290 people evacuated to safe places as at 12.10am, says TN govt

00:24 (IST) Nov 16

Till 11.30 pm 1,631 persons were evacuated and taken to 13 rescue centres in Ramanathapuram district.

00:21 (IST) Nov 16

Tiruchchirappalli-Rameswaram and Rameswaram-Tiruchchirappalli passenger trains are fully cancelled for tomorrow.

00:21 (IST) Nov 16

Till 11.30 pm 1,631 persons were evacuated and taken to 13 rescue centres in Ramanathapuram district.

00:10 (IST) Nov 16

Tiruchchirappalli-Rameswaram and Rameswaram-Tiruchchirappalli passenger trains are fully cancelled for tomorrow.

00:06 (IST) Nov 16

Trichy, Thanjavur and Pudukkottai are witnessing heavy rains.

23:53 (IST) Nov 15

Cyclone Gaja is 60km away from Karaikal and is expected to cross near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district tonight.

23:44 (IST) Nov 15

72,498 people evacuated ahead of cyclone landfall. Nagapattinam - 44087, Tiruvarur - 10519, Cuddalore - 10420, Pudukkottai - 1881, Thanjavur - 4678, Ramanathapuram - 913 accommodated in 368 relief centres

23:38 (IST) Nov 15

Cyclone Gaja lay 86km away from Karaikal and is expected to make landfall near Nagapattinam tonight.

23:15 (IST) Nov 15

Tamil Nadu: As per the latest update, 67,152 people have been evacuated in six districts and taken to relief centres.

23:06 (IST) Nov 15

Cyclone Gaja to make landfall near Nagapattinam in TN around midnight

Cyclone Gaja lay 126km away from Karaikal on Thursday night and is expected to make landfall near Nagapattinam around midnight, according to the latest report by the India Meteorological Department.

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22:50 (IST) Nov 15

Update on Cyclone Gaja at 10.10pm

Update on #CycloneGaja at 10.10pm Live https://t.co/LJgFFSpp4s https://t.co/Ibr7tzD99T
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542302374000

22:33 (IST) Nov 15

Tamil Nadu: Visuals of rainfall from Nagapattinam.

#CycloneGaja | Tamil Nadu: Visuals of rainfall from Nagapattinam. Picture credits: ANI Live:… https://t.co/wUjcNtMffz
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542301302000

22:26 (IST) Nov 15

Cyclone Gaja lay 126km away from Karaikal on Thursday night and is expected to make landfall near Nagapattinam around midnight, according to the latest report by the India Meteorological Department.

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