• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on 11 December that Cyclone Mandus, a severe cyclonic storm that made landfall along the Tamil Nadu coast, uprooting trees and triggering flash floods and landslides, has begun to weaken. Is.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 11 December said that Cyclone Mandus, a severe cyclonic storm that made landfall along the Tamil Nadu coasts, uprooting trees and triggering floods and landslides, has started to weaken.
The depression (remnant of cyclonic storm "Mandas" "low-pressure") weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement on Sunday.
According to the latest IMD update, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh today.
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According to IMD, the depression (remnant of cyclonic storm "Mandas" also called as "Man-Dus") over north Tamil Nadu moved nearly west-southwest during last six hours, weakened and lay low over north -Consisted as a pressure field. Interior Tamil Nadu and neighborhood on Saturday evening. "It is very likely to move nearly west-southwest and weaken further gradually."
KVB Puram mandal in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest rainfall of 258 mm on Saturday. The road from KVB Puram mandal to Srikalahasti was blocked due to heavy water inflow from nearby ponds and lakes.
Several residential areas and trees were inundated following heavy rains along the southern coast of the state. Many trees were also uprooted in many areas.
Water-logging was observed in low-lying areas of Tirumala including the temple complex, making it difficult for devotees, including the elderly and differently-abled, to move to and from the hotels where they were staying.
According to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials, one of their sweepers was badly injured due to the storm and disaster situation in the state. The sweeper was on her duty at the time of the incident.
Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Saturday wrote to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy citing his administration's failure to deal with cyclone Mandus in Andhra Pradesh. “I have read your statement that district administrations in all districts are alert for relief activities for the people. Respected CM, I regret to inform you that I have not seen anything of this nature anywhere in the places I visited. " Letter to CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
According to the IMD, Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu also experienced heavy rain and strong winds as cyclonic storm Mandus crossed the states on Saturday.
"Over 200 people have been shifted to camps and around 9000 people have been provided food," said Gagandeep Bedi, Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday visited areas badly hit by Cyclone Mandus in the state. "I inspected various places after Cyclone Mandaus. Precautionary measures were also discussed with the district administration of the cyclone-affected areas," he said. ,
As per the last update, four people have lost their lives due to the heavy rainfall caused by the cyclone. Apart from this, 98 cattle have also lost their lives and 181 houses and huts have been damaged. Other damages are being assessed. 3,163 families are lodged in 201 rescue camps. Food, drinking water and medicine were provided for their care.
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