16 November 2018, 00:05 AM
The Chennai MET department said that Cyclonme Gaja lies at about 80 km southeast of Karaikal and is "moving at rate of 16 km/hr". It is expected to cross bewteen Vedaranyam and Nagapattinam between 12 am to 3 am. It also said that within the next 1 hour, the eye of the cyclone is expected to touch the land. The wind speed is 100-120 km/hr.
#GajaCyclone now lies at about 80 km southeast of Karaikal, moving at rate of 16 km/r. It's expected to cross b/w Vedaranyam&Nagapattinam b/w 12 am-3 am. Within next 1 hr,eye of the cyclone is expected to touch the land. Winds speed is 100-120 km/hr: Balachandran,Chennai MET dept pic.twitter.com/FI265K5qr1
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018
15 November 2018, 23:48 PM
Tamil Nadu minister MC Sampath said, "Chief Minister had instructed district administration, so they are on alert at all places. There has not been a single incident. Cuddalore district has seen so many cyclones, so our preparation is very good. There are 29,000 permanent cyclone shelters, 233 shelters made in schools, colleges & marriage halls. More than 5000 people are present in these shelters, food is being provided to them."
15 November 2018, 23:36 PM
People in Nagapattinam huddle up in Nagapattinam's relief camps ahead of landfall of Cyclone Gaja.
Tamil Nadu: Visuals from a relief camp in Nagapattinam. According to MET, #GajaCyclone is expected to make a landfall tonight. pic.twitter.com/8keKPONL20
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018
15 November 2018, 23:36 PM
Tamil Nadu: Visuals of rainfall from Nagapattinam. According to MET, #GajaCyclone is expected to make a landfall today. pic.twitter.com/LzcNlndqQ7
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018
15 November 2018, 19:36 PM
Cyclone 'Gaja' over Southwest Bay of Bengal lay centred at 5.30 pm over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 10.8°N and longitude 81.2°E, about 150 km east of Nagapattinam (Tamilnadu), said IMD. It is very likely to move west-southwestwards and cross Tamil Nadu coast around Nagapattinam on Thursday late evening with a wind speed of 80-90 gusting to 100 kmph.
15 November 2018, 17:00 PM
Heavy rainfall in Cuddalore as Cyclone Gaja set to make landfall soon.
Tamil Nadu: Visuals of heavy rainfall from Cuddalore. According to MET, #GajaCyclone is expected to make a landfall today. pic.twitter.com/BKpfYPbjA6
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018
15 November 2018, 15:56 PM
The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, in a tweet, said as per the latest updates Gaja Cyclone is likely to have landfall between 8 pm and 11 pm tonight in all probability in Nagapattinam district, about 300 km from Chennai.
15 November 2018, 15:55 PM
The storm which lay over the Southwest Bay about 285 km from Chennai and 225 km east of Karaikal in neighbouring Puducherry was very likely to cross the coast between Cuddalore and Pamban around Nagapattinam by evening or Thursday night after weakening into a cyclone, the Met office said.
15 November 2018, 15:35 PM
At the time of landfall, wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph and heavy rains were likely along the region, the Met office said.
15 November 2018, 13:13 PM
4 NDRF teams and 4 TNDRF teams positioned in Nagapattinam. We have 380 first responders to respond to the needs of people & 159 responders to protect animals. Collector has commenced efforts to evacuate people: Additional Secy, Revenue & Admin.
4 NDRF teams & 4 TNDRF teams positioned in Nagapattinam. We have 380 first responders to respond to the needs of people & 159 responders to protect animals. Collector has commenced efforts to evacuate people: Additional Secy, Revenue & Admin, Chennai #GajaCyclone pic.twitter.com/3xSlEK2Fkz
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018
15 November 2018, 11:11 AM
Collector Cuddalore Thiru V Anbuselvan and Disaster Managment in-charge Gagandeep Singh Bedi hold review meeting. Cyclone Gaja is likely to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore this evening.
#TamilNadu: Collector Cuddalore Thiru. V. Anbuselvan and Disaster Managment Incharge Gagandeep Singh Bedi hold review meeting. #GajaCyclone is likely to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore today afternoon. pic.twitter.com/JabQiLepcq
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018
15 November 2018, 10:11 AM
Rain clouds spotted some 50 KM east of Chennai, claims Chennai Weather tracking #CycloneGaja.
15 November 2018, 10:08 AM
Rainfall has started in some places near Tamil Nadu's coast, claims some Twitter users tracking Cyclone Gaja.
15 November 2018, 09:58 AM
''Hourly updates associated with Cyclone 'Gaja’ are being shared with state-level disaster management authorities in TN & Puducherry for planning and coordinating emergency response actions in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Karaikal districts: Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
Hourly updates associated with #cyclone ‘#Gaja’ are being shared with state level disaster management authorities in #TN & #Puducherry for planning and coordinating emergency response actions in Cuddalore,Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram,Karaikal districts. @IMDb #GajaCycloneUpdate
— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) November 14, 2018
15 November 2018, 09:56 AM
Anna university exams scheduled for today postponed. Date to be announced later.
15 November 2018, 09:52 AM
Cyclone Gaja lying 370 km SE of Chennai and 370 km NE of Nagapattinam and likely to have landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore on the evening of November 15 with the wind speed of 80-90 gusting to 100 kmph, reports ANI.
15 November 2018, 08:03 AM
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.
15 November 2018, 08:02 AM
The IMD has also cautioned about major damage to thatched huts. "Rooftops 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.
15 November 2018, 08:01 AM
Fishermen in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu have been warned not to venture in deep sea in view of Cyclone Gaja.
15 November 2018, 08:00 AM
School and colleges have been closed in Tamil Nadi in view of Cyclone Gaja.
15 November 2018, 07:59 AM
At least nine teams of NDRF are on standby in view of Cyclone Gaja.
15 November 2018, 07:58 AM
A high alert has been sounded in Tamil Nadu in view of Cyclone Gaja.
15 November 2018, 07:57 AM
IMD has warned of 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall at most places over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Cuddalore, Nagappattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Pudukkottai.
15 November 2018, 07:56 AM
Here are some visuals from Silver Beach in Cuddalore. Gaja Cyclone is likely to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore Thursday evening.
Tamil Nadu: Latest visuals from Silver Beach in Cuddalore. #GajaCyclone is likely to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore today afternoon. pic.twitter.com/ME9UA1k3Cr
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2018