The Met Department has issued a red alert for eight districts — Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai on November 11 as heavy rainfall measuring above 20.4 cm is expected in one or two places and very heavy to heavy rainfall in a few places.
A total of 75,000 police personnel drawn from local police, armed reserve, Tamil Nadu Special Police and Home Guards gave been kept ready in the wake of heavy rains lashing Chennai and adjoining districts, Tamil Nadu Director General of Police C. Sylendra Babu said on Thursday. 250 special teams of police have been deployed along with the 350 personnel of the Coastal security group with rescue boats, he said in a statement.
As per the weather reports of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the rains might continue in north Andhra region as depression moved west-northwest wards with a speed of 27 kmph. Srikakulam and Vizinaagaram district administrations have been monitoring the situation as two districts are expected to receive more rains although the major impact would be on South Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The latest weather forecast released by IMD at 12 noon states that the Depression lays at 130 km east-southeast of Chennai and 150 km east-northeast of Puducherry. It is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu & adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Chennai during the evening.
“It is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Chennai by November 11 evening,” said the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
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Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday advised the ministers and government officials to carry out relief measures for people who were affected due to rain and flood. He directed them to ensure medical care and quality food to the people staying in the government relief centres in their respective districts.