Friday, November 28, 2008

After Nisha

Chennai, Nov 28 At least 70 people were killed and thousands rendered homeless in incessant rains in the state as cyclone Nisha that has crossed the Tamil Nadu coast near Karaikal left behind a trail of destruction. The cyclone, which crossed the Tamil Nadu coast near Karaikal yesterday, wreaked havoc there and in Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Tiruvarur district, Met office said.
Several fishing boats anchored near the shore in these areas broke free of its moorings and are reported missing. Standing paddy crops in these areas were submerged.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi expressed hope that the Centre would sanction adequate funds for flood relief works in the state. "We have provided details about the damage caused by the cyclone and heavy rains lashing the state to the Centre," he told reporters after going round the flood-hit areas in Chennai today.
Karunanidhi said he has asked the District Collectors to gather details of the damage. The relief works for the affected people would be taken up immediately, he said.
Earlier, he went around Kotturpuram, Saidapet, Gandhi Mandapam, Kilpauk and Perambur which were the worst hit in the rains in the city. The city was under a sheet of water with suburban lakes and tanks like Chembarambakkam, Poondi and Porur overflowing.
Most of the roads in the city were flooded and traffic was disrupted. People living on the banks of Adyar, Cooum rivers and in the low lying areas have been housed in schools and being provided food.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Nisha

NISHA cyclone crossed at 10.30am between KARAIKAL & CUDDALORE SEA SHORE

NISHA CYCLONE

Nisha cyclone in Tamilnadu
November 27, 2008 by திருமுருகன்

From the last fourty eight hours rain has been slashing continuously most of the people are affected.The deep depression turns in to cyclone names NISHA which expected to cross today morning between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam. On that time heavy storm and rain takes place. At least 65 people were killed and several others injured, as heavy rain continued to lash Tamil Nadu. The deaths mainly occurred due to house collapses and electrocution. Cyclonic alert has been issued in Tamil Nadu. According to Met sources, winds with a speed of over 70 km per hour may hit the central coast by evening today.Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Nagappattinam and Tiruvarur are the worst-hit districts. Fresh floods and water-logging have been reported from several parts of Tamil Nadu. Crops worth millions of rupees, are reportedly damaged due to heavy rain and floods. Thousand of people have been evacuated to safer places.

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