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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

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.

22:41 (IST) Nov 17

Kerala: Cyclone Gaja wreaks havoc in parts of Ernakulam district

Cyclone Gaja, which hit Kerala on Friday evening, wreaked havoc in parts of Ernakulam district, district administration officials said here. At least 201 houses two fully and 199 partially were damaged in the cyclone and the estimated loss in this sector alone was Rs 38 lakh, they said

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21:24 (IST) Nov 17

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20:37 (IST) Nov 17

Cyclone Gaja: Carcasses of deer, other animals washed ashore on Karaikal coast

Severe cyclonic storm Gaja, which made landfall near Nagapattinam on Friday morning, left several deer, horses, and wild boars in Point Calimere wildlife sanctuary and nearby headland regions dead.

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20:23 (IST) Nov 17

Tamil Nadu: Cyclone 'Gaja' toll climbs to 33, relief work on war footing, says CM

The death toll in cyclone 'Gaja' has touched 33 and left a trail of destruction across six districts of Tamil Nadu with 30,000 electricity poles and over a lakh trees getting uprooted, chief minister K Palaniswami said on Saturday.

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20:18 (IST) Nov 17

Union health minister JP Nadda speaks to Tamil Nadu health minister regarding the situation arising due to cyclone Gaja in the state. The minister assures him of all possible help from the Centre (ANI)

19:14 (IST) Nov 17

Cyclone Gaja which crossed Tamil Nadu moved westwards and weakened at the depression.

#CycloneGaja which crossed Tamil Nadu moved westwards and weakened at the depression. It further moved westwards in… https://t.co/H7VYMRE7YA
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542462150000

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18:37 (IST) Nov 17

Tamil Nadu health department takes measures to prevent water-borne diseases

Senior health department officials from Chennai and other districts have been deputed to work in six cyclone-affected districts of Tamil Nadu for intensive monitoring and prevention of water-borne diseases, health minister C Vijaya Baskar said on Saturday.

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15:51 (IST) Nov 17

Cyclone Gaja: Four workers die in Kodaikanal landslide

Four construction workers died in a landslide near Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu during rain, caused by cyclone Gaja, on Friday evening.

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15:06 (IST) Nov 17

At least 33 people were killed in the cyclonic storm Gaja, says Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami.

13:57 (IST) Nov 17

Stalin visits cyclone Gaja-hit fishing hamlets in Nagapattinam, distributes essential commodities

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13:36 (IST) Nov 17

Deputy chief minister O Panneeraselvam and minister C Srinivasan inspected areas in Kodaikanal affected by the cyclone.

13:36 (IST) Nov 17

Chennai- Rameswaram fishermen go back to sea after four days

11:41 (IST) Nov 17

Rescue efforts at Nagapattinam

Tamil Nadu: Indian Navy personnel joined the State Authorities, NDRF and civil populace to clear public buildings a… https://t.co/XWyKVur1EF
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542434216000

11:23 (IST) Nov 17

DMK president MK Stalin visits Nagai to inspect the damages caused by cyclone Gaja. He visited Tharangambadi town. He will also go to Akkaraipettai fishing hamlet in Nagapattinam.

11:14 (IST) Nov 17

There has been a large scale damage to houses, power infrastructure, crops, boats and trees in Nagapattinam. We've mobilised a lot of mobile&static camps, chlorination is being done. More than 200 doctors and paramedical staff is present

Tamil Nadu Health Secreatary

10:20 (IST) Nov 17

The Indian Navy has also positioned a Dornier Detachment at Arakkonam to facilitate damage assessment and any other assistance that may be needed.

10:20 (IST) Nov 17

One helicopter sortie was flown from INS Parundu to assess the effect of Gaja damages in and around Ramanathapuram.

10:20 (IST) Nov 17

Three Indian Navy ships, namely Darshak, Carnicobar, and Coradivh, are on standby at Chennai, while INS Ranvir and Khanjar are at Vizag to augment relief efforts at short notice

10:20 (IST) Nov 17

In the wake of Cyclone Gaja, two Indian Navy ships - Chetlat and Cheriam- have been diverted to Karaikal in Puducherry to render assistance to state authorities as required for disaster relief operations.

10:01 (IST) Nov 17

Sea condition will be rough to very rough over southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area during next 48 hours and along & off Kerala coast during next 24 hours

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