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Cyclone Gaja live updates: 13 killed; PM assures Tamil Nadu of all help

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 17, 2019, 04:46:49 IST

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Cyclone Gaja live updates: 13 killed; PM assures Tamil Nadu of all help

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11:16 (IST) Nov 15

Collector Cuddalore Thiru. V. Anbuselvan and Disaster Managment Incharge Gagandeep Singh Bedi hold a review meeting.

10:56 (IST) Nov 15

In Nagapattinam, 9 multipurpose disaster relief centres and 22 cyclone shelters have been kept ready, said the district collector.

10:56 (IST) Nov 15

A total of 135 special teams comprising 633 officials have been deployed to take care of various tasks across Tiruvarur district.

10:18 (IST) Nov 15

To know all about Cyclone Gaja in Tamil, click here

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10:15 (IST) Nov 15

Cyclone Gaja status

#CycloneGaja lying 370 km SE of Chennai and 370 km NE of Nagapattinam and likely to have landfall between Pamban an… https://t.co/2ScnorUKju
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542256649000

09:02 (IST) Nov 15

The government has set up control rooms (1070 or 1077 or 1031) to enable the people to seek assistance in case of eventualities. People seeking assistance can reach the police department (100), fire and rescue services personnel (101), emergency services (108), electricity department (1912), transport department (1073) and coast guard (1554).

People can also call state emergency operation centre (0413 223407), local administration department (0413 2336469), Puducherry municipality (0413 2227518) and Oulgaret municipality (0413 2200382) for assistance.

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09:02 (IST) Nov 15

The Madurai division of Southern Railway has announced full and partial cancellation of eight trains each from and to Rameswaram as a precaution in view of Cyclone Gaja.

The fully cancelled trains are: no. 56723/56724, 56721/56722 and 56725/56726 Madurai – Rameswaram – Madurai passengers on November 15 and 16 and train no. 56829/56830 Trichy – Rameswaram – Trichy passengers on November 15.

07:18 (IST) Nov 15

Latest visuals of cyclone Gaja

Tamil Nadu: #CycloneGaja is likely to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore today afternoon. (ANI) https://t.co/y35FmpV12T
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542246382000

06:43 (IST) Nov 15

Cyclone Gaja to make landfall today; Puducherry & Tamil Nadu put on high alert

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06:42 (IST) Nov 15

Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu prepare for Cyclone Gaja

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06:26 (IST) Nov 15

Helicopters, Dornier aircraft and one P8I aircraft are on standby to undertake reconnaissance, rescue and casualty evacuation

06:26 (IST) Nov 15

The ships will have additional divers, doctors, inflatable rubber boats, integral helicopters and relief material on board.

06:25 (IST) Nov 15

"Two Indian Naval ships -- Ranvir and Khanjar -- are standing by to proceed to the most affected areas to undertake humanitarian aid and distress relief," said a Navy official.

06:25 (IST) Nov 15

The Indian Navy has been put on high alert in view of cyclone Gaja approaching the coast of south Tamil Nadu and Puducherry,

06:25 (IST) Nov 15

The IMD also cautioned about major damage to thatched huts. "Roof tops may blow off," and communication and power lines may be affected it had said adding standing crops could also be hit besides water intrusion in low lying areas

06:25 (IST) Nov 15

The Met office had warned storm surge of about 1.0 metres likely to inundate low-lying areas of Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal district of Puducherry at the time of landfall.

06:24 (IST) Nov 15

The government has also held discussions with oil marketing companies and they have been advised to maintain sufficient fuel stock

06:24 (IST) Nov 15

The CWC had advised action as per the Standard Operating Procedure as heavy rainfall in catchment areas could fill up the dams fast in less than 24 hours.

06:24 (IST) Nov 15

All educational institutions in Puducherry and Karaikal regions would remain closed tomorrow in view of the cyclone.

06:23 (IST) Nov 15

With the Tamil Nadu government already declaring that 30,500 rescue personnel were on standby, the district collectors of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Ramanathapuram have declared holiday for schools and colleges on Thursday.