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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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11:59 (IST) Nov 16

Coastal area Nagai worst hit as #GajaCyclone makes landfall.

Coastal area Nagai worst hit as #GajaCyclone makes landfall. https://t.co/60PbR7RCbb
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542349655000

11:55 (IST) Nov 16

Lady of Health Basilica in Velankanni damaged

#GajaCycloneUpdates : Lady of Health Basilica in Velankanni damaged. https://t.co/D0XpoqDmXq
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542348863000

11:54 (IST) Nov 16

Several hundred acres of Banana plantation were uprooted by strong winds in Lalgudi and Srirangam areas in Trichy.

11:54 (IST) Nov 16

Around 100 electricity poles, hundreds of trees, over 10 transformers got damaged in Manapparai and Marungapuri areas in Trichy.

11:47 (IST) Nov 16

A petrol bunk in Mannargudi town, Tiruvarur district.

11:46 (IST) Nov 16

At Rameswaram, the sea withdrew for nearly 100 metres

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11:46 (IST) Nov 16

No human or cattle life loss in Ramanathapuram district reported so far. Tree fall at a few places affected traffic for a short time. Electric poles uprooted at a few places and work is on to mend or replace them.

11:18 (IST) Nov 16

Public need not panic. Normalcy will be restored and govt is making efforts on a war footing. After receiving assessment reports from the districts, govt will seek Centre's aid

Chief Minister

11:13 (IST) Nov 16

Govt will extend financial aid of Rs 10 lakh to the bereaved families of those died due to cyclone. Rs one lakh for seriously injured and Rs 25,000 for minor injuries: CM

11:11 (IST) Nov 16

11 deaths have been reported due to cyclone Gaja. Assessment of damage being carried out by the authorities. Extensive damage reported in Nagapattinam district: CM Palaniswami

11:10 (IST) Nov 16

81,948 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas and housed in 471 govt relief centres. I will visit the affected areas: CM

11:10 (IST) Nov 16

Partial network failure disrupts emergency services. Government is deploying mobile towers in Vedaranyam to temporarily restore communication network 405 ambulances have been deployed to vulnerable zones in costal zones

11:06 (IST) Nov 16

Gaja Cyclone: Two dead and one injured in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district. MC Sampath, State Minister, says, "People who have lost their lives in the cyclone will be given ex-gratia by the state govt."

11:05 (IST) Nov 16

Goripalayam junction at Madurai

Traffic woes at Madurai Goripalayam junction https://t.co/lU92gjKmGz
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542346390000

11:04 (IST) Nov 16

Cuddalore district has been moderately affected. Due to the moderate rainfall and winds, there are many instances of trees falling down. Since administration was on alert nothing major has happened

Gagandeep Singh Bedi, In-charge for Disaster Management Officer

11:00 (IST) Nov 16

Trees being cleared from the Velankanni-Nagapattinam highway

Fire service personnel clearing the trees over Velankanni-Nagapattinam highway https://t.co/bOfJu7LkA5
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542345815000

10:36 (IST) Nov 16

Heavy rains uprooted a tree crushing a car parked under it in Dindigul.

10:06 (IST) Nov 16

Heavy rains lash Madurai

Heavy rain lashes Madurai #GajaCycloneUpdates https://t.co/B4mgio7SJi
— TOIChennai (@TOIChennai) 1542342417000

09:37 (IST) Nov 16

As the cyclone Gaja's landfall began, coastal towns including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thondi and Pamban in Tamil Nadu and Karaikkal and Puducherry received rainfall ranging between 3 cm and 8 cm.

Cuddalore received 8 cm, Nagapattinam 5 cm and neighbouring Puducherry and Karaikkal 5 cm each up to 5.30 am Friday

09:34 (IST) Nov 16

5000 electric poles in Nagapattinam, 4000 in Tiruvarur and 3000 in Thanjavur damaged due to Cyclone Gaja

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