The day after cyclone Vardah: As it happened
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, seeking immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund as cyclone relief.
Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam writes to PM Modi requesting to depute a team to study extensive damages caused by cyclonic storm.
Honourable CM Thiru.O.Panneerselvam urges PM Modi for 'on account' grant of 1000cr for relief, restoration works in areas hit by Cyclone.
— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) December 13, 2016
16 people lost their lives in cyclone Vardah. Families of deceased will be given 4 Lakh each from state disaster relief fund, says TN government.
Schools and colleges in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur district to remain closed for tomorrow, says Tamil Nadu government.
Extend sympathies to those affected by Cyclone Vardah, appreciate Govt's efforts in rescue operations. Hope everything will be fine: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh
Will extend possible assistance to Tamil Nadu. We'll discuss contribution that can be made to TN: Andhra Pradesh CM
Instructed Revenue, Police, State Disaster Response Force & other depts not to lower their guard against cyclone Vardah: Andhra Pradesh CM
Helpline numbers
#Chennai #CycloneVardah Corporation Helpline Nos. pic.twitter.com/NejCvhVTGx
— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) December 11, 2016
Rainfall at many places with isolated heavy falls over north Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of south interior Karnataka is likely during next 12 hours, says NDMA
Rainfall at many places with isolated heavy falls over north TN & adjoining areas of south interior Karnataka is likely during next 12 hrs
— NDMA India (@ndmaindia) December 13, 2016
Flight operations resume at Tirupati Airport after it was temporarily suspended due to Cyclone Vardah
Cyclone Vardah's activity over north Tamil Nadu moved further west-southwestwards during past 6 hrs at speed of 20 kmph,weakened into depression: NDMA
WATCH: Trees uprooted, damage caused in several parts of Chennai after cyclone vardah made a landfall
#WATCH: Trees uprooted, damage caused in several parts of Chennai after #cyclonevardah made a landfall in the city yesterday pic.twitter.com/pPy5Edyeuu
— ANI (@ANI_news) December 13, 2016
Tamil Nadu: NDRF teams conduct relief and rescue operations in cyclone-hit areas
Chennai Airport now operational after the services were temporarily suspended on Monday in view of Cyclone Vardah
Govt and private schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Chennai, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur to remain closed on Tuesday
Death toll rises to 10 in Tamil Nadu (4 in Chennai, 2 in Kancheepuram, 2 in Tiruvallur, 1 in Villupuram and 1 in Nagapattinam): NDMA
Karnataka: Bengaluru witnesses light showers after Cyclone Vardah made a landfall in Chennai on Tuesday
Tamil Nadu: NDRF teams conduct relief and rescue operations in cyclone hit areas
Karnataka: Bengaluru witnesses light showers after Cyclone Vardah made a landfall in Chennai on Tuesday
Situation being monitored closely by concerned authorities.Working to restore normalcy as fast as we can: RK Pachnanda, DG NDRF
Cyclone Vardah forms deep depression over north interior Tamil Nadu. To weaken as low pressure area in next 6 hours, says NDMA
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Nadu apprised the Home Minister of the damage caused by the cyclone and steps taken for the rescue and relief.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to take stock of the situation in the two states and promised all help.
Coastal regions of northern Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram - continue to be on high alert even as people in low-lying areas were accommodated in relief centres.
About 8,000 people from low-lying areas in north Chennai, Pazhaverkadu in Tiruvallur district and villages off Mamallapuram, in Kanchipuram district were safely evacuated to 95 relief shelters, officials said.
In Andhra Pradesh, over 9,400 people living along the Bay of Bengal were evacuated to relief camps amid heavy rain.
Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF were deployed for rescue efforts as army was put on standby.
Civic workers used hand-held battery-operated wood cutters to remove hundreds of uprooted trees lying on the roads.
"After 1994, this is the first very severe cyclonic storm to hit Chennai coast. The storm has completely crossed the coast as expected (this evening)," a senior Met Official said.
Also, separate teams of personnel drawn from the health, sanitary and electricity departments were deployed for relief operations in low-lying areas of the three storm-hit Tamil Nadu districts.
Most commercial establishments downed shutters in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts.
Public transport came to a standstill in Chennai with buses and suburban trains suspended and airport shut. Rail, road and air traffic.
Two fishermen were reported missing off the Andhra Pradesh coast in Kakinada and the Coast Guard has deployed ship for search and rescue operations.
Though no major loss of life or property has been reported from Andhra Pradesh so far, heavy rains lashed Chittoor and SPS Nellore district, affecting normal life.
Thousands of people were evacuated as roaring wind clocking speed of 100 km an hour uprooted trees, tore off hoardings and toppled cars.
Cyclone Vardah flattened homes, snapped power, communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic as it crossed the coast in Tamil Nadu. It pounded Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram with heavy rain and squall.
