Heavy rain in Chennai on the morning of December 9, 2022.
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With the cyclonic storm ‘Mandous’, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, likely to hit north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts around December 10, intense rain lashed many districts of Tamil Nadu since Thursday. The IMD in its forecast On December 9, predicted intense rain with intense spells of rain likely to occur at a few places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts, it said.
Four places have been issued red-colour coded warning for torrential rain, the north coastline from Tiruvallur to Nagapattinam have been warned of strong winds on Friday.
The path of Cyclone Mandous
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The Hindu Graphics
The weather system has increased hopes of bridging the rain deficit over the State this monsoon season.
Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in the South Coastal Andhra Pradesh in view of rain forecast under the influence of cyclonic storm ‘Mandous’. The district administrations are bracing for any possible eventuality as the weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on December 9 (Friday).
During landfall, the storm is likely to cause damages in the six alerted districts of Chittoor, Tirupati, Prakasam, Kadapa, Nellore, and Annamayya in Andhra Pradesh. Communication and power lines, thatched huts and trees are likely to be damaged.
Here are the live updates:
Wooden walkway for the differently-abled damaged at Marina beach
The wooden pathway built at a cost of ₹1.14 crore for the differently-abled to access Marina Beach, that was inaugurated only a fortnight ago has been damaged due to high tides along the coasts in Chennai in view of Cyclone Mandous on December 9, 2022.
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R. Ragu
Fire and Rescue Services from Vellore moves to Chengalpattu
Fire and Rescue Services personnel in Vellore get ready to move to the neighbouring Chengalpattu district along with their equipment, on December 9, 2022, in view of Cyclone Mandous
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C. Venkatachalapathy
Rough sea at Puducherry
The sea turned rough as huge waves pounded the shores of Puducherry due to cyclone Mandous on December 9, 2022.
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S.S. Kumar
The weather warning downgraded to orange and yellow colour codes for Saturday
The weather warning has been downgraded to orange and yellow colour codes for Saturday. Light to moderate rains may occur at most places on Saturday.
Severe cyclonic storm Mandous is set to weaken into a cyclone, as it heads towards the north Tamil Nadu coast, and makes landfall around Mamallapuram between midnight on Friday and the early hours of Saturday.
A mechanised fishing boat anchored in the Mandapam south sea in Ramanathapuram district drifted to the shore and capsized on the night of December 8, 2022, following gusty winds due to cyclone Mandous.
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L. Balachandar
With the boats anchored on the shores due to Cyclone Mandous, fishermen got some break to do their routine work like net sorting in Chennai on December 9, 2022.
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R. Ragu
Chennai civic body issues precautionary measures, shuts parks, playgrounds
As the ‘Mandous Cyclone’ is likely to become severe and gather more intensity by Friday morning, the Greater Chennai Corporation issued precautionary measures and ordered to close all parks and playgrounds till further notice.
The Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner had a discussion with officials regarding precautionary measures to be taken in view Mandous Cyclone.
Chennai Corporation also asked people not to visit beaches tomorrow and also asked them to park cars in open areas and not under trees.
Meanwhile, all the schools and colleges will be closed on Friday in Puducherry and Karaikal in view of cyclone Mandous, said Education Minister A Namassivayam.— ANI
Flooded Street at Royapettah during the heavy rain in Chennai on December 9, 2022 due to cyclone Mandous.
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R. Ragu
Water to be released from reservoirs
Water Resources Department plans to release 100 cusecs from Red Hills reservoir at 12 noon today as a precautionary measure. The department is expecting more inflow from catchment areas due to approaching Cyclone Mandous. At present, the reservoir is receiving an inflow of around 140 cusecs.
About 100 cusecs of water would be released from Chembarambakkam and Poondi reservoirs at noon. Water Resources Department has started releasing 100 cusecs from Porur lake as well since this morning
People running towards safer places amid high winds due to cyclone Mandous on December 9, 2022.
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R. Ragu
Holiday declared in schools and colleges
Dindigul Collector declared holiday for schools and colleges in Sirumalai and Kodaikanal regions. Also, holiday was declared today for Krishnagiri Education district, which includes schools in Kaveripattinam, Mathur, Bargur, and Krishnagiri.
For schools in Theni district and schools and colleges in Karur and Thoothukudi district, holidays were announced.