Cyclone Vardah: Live updates
Posted on: 12/Dec/2016 12:25:50 PM
- Met department: cyclonic storm will weaken further in 3 or 4 hours, but there could be some more rain.
- Facebook enables Safety Check feature for Cyclone Vardah
- Collectors of Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram have announced holiday to all schools and colleges on 13th December (Tomorrow).
- Cyclone crossing north Chennai, Wind speed: 100 kms to 110 kms gusting to 120 kms
- Cyclone Vardah uprooted hundreds of trees across Chennai.
- IMD: Rains at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at few places in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Puducherry, Nellore & Prakasam districts for the next 12 hrs after landfall.
- The cyclone, which hit Tamil Nadu today, will reach Karnataka by tomorrow, will pass through south of Goa on December 14.
- Chennai recorded 6 cms rainfall since 8:30 am.
- Trains cancelled: Chennai Central Coimbatore Intercity Express, Chennai Central Trivandrum Express, Chennai Central Mangaluru Express, West Coast Express
- 25 flights have been cancelled between Bengaluru and Chennai
- Jet Airways services suspended today
- Intensity to decrease by midnight: IMD
- Rain stopped, there is no wind, situation is slowly back to normal
- Chennai Suburban train services suspended till further notice.
- Two special trains will be run as follows:
- Passenger Special to Madurai will leave at 14.30 hrs on 12/12/16 from Chengalpattu to the timings of Train No.12635 Vaigai Express.
- Passenger Special to Karaikkudi will leave at 16.40 hrs from Chengalpattu to the timings of Train No.12605 Pallavan Express.
- Heavy rains & high speed winds expected to continue for next 8-12 hours
- Sri Lankan Airlines on Monday cancelled all flights to Chennai due to cyclone Vardah
- IMD has predicted rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours.
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-19 cm) at a few places and isolated extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 20 cm) very likely over Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Nellore and Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours, IMD states.
- Traffic in most areas in Chennai with uprooted trees and electric poles blocking the roads.
- Power supply has been suspended in many parts of Chennai as precautionary measure.
- Cyclone Vardah landfall would be complete in four hours
- Operations at Chennai Airport suspended till 6 p.m
- Chennai bound express trains halted between Katpadi and Walajah Road in Vellore district due to Cyclone,
- IMD: Rains and wind will increase from 3 p.m. and continue till 6 p.m.
- Tamil Nadu government: Aavin milk supply to get restored in Chennai by tomorrow
- Following trains cancelled from Chennai Egmore
- Train No.11042 Chennai Egmore - CSTM Express
- Train No.12635 Chennai Egmore - Madurai Vaigai Express
- Train No.12605 Chennai Egmore - Karaikkudi Pallavan Express
- Train No.16105 Chennai Egmore - Tiruchendur Express
- IMD: First arm of the cyclone hits coast near Chennai with wind speed of 110-120 kmph, landfall to take another hour.
- Following trains cancelled from Chennai Central
- Train No.22637 Chennai Central - Mangalore West Coast Express
- Train No.56001 Chennai Central - Arakkonam Passenger
- Train No.12609 Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Express
- Train No.12712 Chennai Central - Vijayawada Pinakini Express
- Train No.16053 Chennai Central - Tirupaty Express
- Train No.12679 Chennai Central - Coimbatore Intercity Express
- Train No.12695 Chennai Central - Trivandrum Express
- Train No.12607 Chennai Central - KSR Bengaluru Lalbagh Express
- Train No.57239 Chennai Central - Gudur Passenger
- Train No.22860 Chennai Central - Puri Weekly Express
- Train No.16203 Chennai Central - Tirupaty Garudadiri Express
- Train No.12603 Chennai Central - Hyderabad Express
- Train No.12685 Chennai Central - Mangalore Express
- All flight operations suspended till 3pm at Chennai airport.
- 17 train services have been fully cancelled today from Chennai central & Egmore.
- Cyclone Vardah makes landfall near Chennai coast. IMD says it will take at least 3 hours for the intensity to come down.
- Tamil Nadu government: stay indoors and those outdoors to take shelter between 1 and 4 p.m. today.
- Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along and off south Andhra Pradesh during next 36 hours
- Cyclone Vardah makes landfall near Chennai, 100-kmph wind uproots trees, Army on alert
- 113 ambulances are kept at high alert in Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts.
- Tress have fallen in 300 locations in the city.
- IMD forecast: The tidal wave of about one meter height above the astronomical tide is very likely to inundate the low lying areas of Chennai, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh during the time of landfall,
- Strong winds and heavy rainfall in Chennai.
- MET dept: The cyclone has started crossing from north of Chennai. The wind speed may decrease in next half an hour and again pick up speed after 2.30 pm. It may take 6 pm for the entire cyclone to cross.
- Helplines: Chennai Corporation Whatsapp - 94454 77207, 94454 77203, 94454 77206 , 94454 77201, 94454 77205
- Chennai Corporation Helplines - 25619206, 25619511 , 25384965 ,25383694, 25367823, 25387570
- Cyclone Vardah starts crossing near Chennai
- Chennai Central: all trains have been cancelled,
- Chennai residents stay inside, winds are clocking 100 km/hr.
- Heavy rain lashes in Chennai city.
- Beware Chennaites: do not come out at least for next 4 hours. High speed wind lashes Chennai city.
- Emergency numbers: Chennai: 25619206, 25619511, 25384965, Tamil Nadu: 044-28593990,
- Trees fell down in several areas of Chennai city,
- Power supply disrupted in many areas.
- All Banks are remain closed around the city.
- MTC services are available.
- Chennai central trains are running late.
- Cabs and autos are not available in the city.
- Traffic has been blocked on one side of Gandhi Mandapam road due to fallen of trees.
- Amma canteens providing free food today.
- MeT dept: Cyclone Vardah expected to make landfall close to Chennai between 2p.m. and 4p.m.
- Emergency numbers: Cuddalore district 1077, 04141 -220700, 04142-231666.
- Electricity related complaints in Cuddalore can contact: 94458 56039
- Public may contact 1070 / 1077 (toll free numbers) for help in an emergency
- Public can lodge complaints with round-the-clock control room at Chennai Corporation headquarters by dialing 044-25619206, 25619511, 25384965, 25383694, 25367823, 25387570 and via Whatsapp on 9445477207, 9445477203, 9445477206, 9445477201, 9445477205.
- Chennai Metro Rail will be operated as usual.
- Nearly 50 flights delayed or diverted,
- The landfall will be accompanied by strong winds at the speed of 120 to 130 kmph and heavy to very heavy rainfall,.
- There will be only one EMU train for every one hour between Chennai Central Suburban to Gummidipoondi.
- Schools & colleges remain closed today, IT companies asked their staff to work from home.
- Meteorological centre has mentioned that due to cyclonic storm Vardah. districts Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur will receive 20 cms rains.
- The very severe cyclonic storm Vardah is likely to make a landfall near Chennai today afternoon.
