- Flights canceled due to heavy rains
- Holidays for schools and colleges
- Meteorological department has issued red alert for 8 districts
Ditva Cyclone: Ditva Cyclone effect hit Tamil Nadu hard. Due to Ditwa effect, rains are abundant in many districts of the state. The areas have been alerted as the storm moves towards the coasts of North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, many flights have been canceled and holidays have been declared for schools and colleges. While IndiGo has already advised passengers, recently Air India has also issued an advisory on the impact of flight services.
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Heavy rain and strong winds brought life to a standstill in Rameswaram on the second day. Ramanathapuram and Nagapatnam were heavily affected by the rain. The Meteorological Department has issued an early warning that there is a possibility of heavy rains in Chennai as the cyclone crosses the coast. In this order, the state government has deployed 28 disaster response forces including STRF and NDRF in many areas. Officials revealed that 6 thousand rehabilitation centers are already being set up in the typhoon-affected districts. Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency due to the storm.
More than 57 flights canceled
Chennai Airport has announced that more than 57 flights have been canceled tomorrow at Chennai International Airport. It also announced that Chennai-Sri Lanka flights have been cancelled. Due to heavy rains and gusty winds, there is a possibility of impact on flight services from southern cities including Chennai, Air India said in the advisory. It is advised to check the flight status before leaving for the airport. Earlier, Indigo also released a similar alert. According to weather officials, 30 districts including Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Myladuthurai, Nagapatnam, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Thoothukudi, Nellai, Tiruvallu, Coimbatore, Coimbatore have been forecasted. Red alert has been issued for 8 districts in the state. People in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Chennai Mailadudurai, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Kallakuruchy and Kanyakumari districts have been advised to be alert.
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