Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in 4 TN districts: 15 disaster teams, 315 medical teams on standby
Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in 4 TN districts: 15 disaster teams, 315 medical teams on standby Tamil Nadu is all geared up to face cyclone Gaja with 15 disaster teams. Nearly eight national disaster response force teams and seven squads from the state counterparts are deployed in Tamil Nadu to face the onslaught of cyclone ‘Gaja’. It is expected to touch Tamil Nadu on its coast down south. Also Read: Do not burn incense stick, avoid outdoor activity: Govt agency issues advisory to Delhiites In addition to the disaster response teams, more than 368 mobile medical teams, 315 veterinary medical teams, swimmers, snake catchers and are also kept on standby. According to S Balachandran, regional director, IMD, the cyclone is centered at 690 km east-northeast of Chennai and 790 km east-northeast of Nagapattinam in the Bay of Bengal. As the velocity of the wind speed increases, it will intensify even more into a severe cyclonic storm. The wind speed of the cyclone is expected to be from 90-100 mph to 110 kmph. Also Read: Saudi MDs get brief grace period to remain in Canada As an outcome, the coastal district of Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Puducherry would be receiving heavy rainfall on Thursday. Also, the tides will rise one foot higher than the normal measure. That is why the government of Tamil Nadu has advised the Fishermen not to venture into the sea between November 14 and November 16. -PTC NEWS
