Red Alert In Tamil Nadu As Cyclone Mandous

Red Alert In Tamil Nadu As Cyclone Mandous Set To Make Landfall Today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Thursday

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Cyclone Mandous (pronounced Man-Dous) is located about 580 kilometres southeast of Chennai

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about 500 kilometres east-southeast of Karaikal.

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it is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain to Chennai and other districts in Tamil Nadu.

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Due to the forecast of heavy rainfall, the district governments of Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, and Vellore have closed all schools today and tomorrow.

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On Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the districts of Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu

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DGP C Sylendra Babu has issued an order to all district SPs and other officials to take precautions against the impending storm.

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