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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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07:36 (IST) Nov 16

72,000 people shifted out of cyclone Gaja’s path

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07:36 (IST) Nov 16

Moderate rain, wind forecast expected in Tamil Nadu

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07:35 (IST) Nov 16

The severe cyclonic storm is very likely to move nearly westwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during the next six hours, the IMD said.

07:35 (IST) Nov 16

According to Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, as many as 76,290 people were evacuated from low lying areas and sheltered at over 300 relief centres in six districts including Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvarur.

07:21 (IST) Nov 16

Schools in Madurai, Trichy, Erode and Dindigul districts are also closed.

07:01 (IST) Nov 16

Satellite picture of cyclone Gaja

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06:21 (IST) Nov 16

Holiday for schools and colleges in Nagai, Tiruvarur, and Pudukkottai districts. Ariyalur collector also announces holiday for schools and colleges today.

06:16 (IST) Nov 16

Heavy rain lashes in Trichy, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai along with strong wind.

05:59 (IST) Nov 16

The state government has announced helpline numbers 1070 (state-level) and 1077 (districts) for those who may need assistance.

05:59 (IST) Nov 16

Four teams each of National Disaster Response Force personnel have been already deployed in Nagapattinam district while two teams of the state disaster response force in Cuddalore district, officials said Thursday. (PTI)

04:59 (IST) Nov 16

Rainfall report in (mm) 16.11.2018 (upto 3:00am) 1.Nagapattinam - 48.40 2.Thirupoondi - 30.40 3.Talainayar - 26.80 4.Vedaranyam - 27.00 5.Mayiladuthurai- 45.00 6.Sirkali - 31.60 7.Kollidam - 33.60 8.Manalmedu - 19.80 9.Tharangambadi- 10.50 Total - 273.10 Average- 30.34

04:46 (IST) Nov 16

Indian Met department's update on cyclone Gaja

Severe Cyclonic Storm GAJA crossed TN & Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam near lat 10.5, long… https://t.co/UznlbNG4Er
— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) 1542323662000

04:41 (IST) Nov 16

Maximum wind (time of occurrence) reported during landfall are as follows: Atirampattinam-111 kmph (0230 IST), Nagapattinam-100 kmph (0230 IST) and Karaikal-92 kmph (0130 IST).

04:40 (IST) Nov 16

The cyclone is very likely to move nearly westwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during next six hours: IMD

04:37 (IST) Nov 16

The cyclonic storm Gaja moves further west-southwestwards and crosses Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam, says Indian MeT department.

03:56 (IST) Nov 16

A statement from the Trichy division said that the Karaikal-Trichy passenger is partially cancelled between Karaikal-Tiruvarur; Karaikal-KSR Bengaluru passenger is partially cancelled between Karaikal-Mayiladuthurai; Tiruppadripuliyur-Trichy passenger is partially cancelled between Tiruppadripuliyur-Neyveli and Mannargudi - Mayiladuthurai-Mannargudi passenger has been cancelled for Friday.

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)