"Suburban trains may be cancelled/rescheduled if necessary to prevent untoward incidents, based on weather warning reports and prevailing situation. Close liaison is being maintained with the state Meteorological Department and adjoining Railway zones for managing the situation," read the no
Devotees visiting Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vaari Temple in Tirumala on Friday faced several problems ranging from hampered Darshan to difficulty in reaching hotels as a heavy rain battered the city under the influence of Mandous cyclone.
The three states given red alerts are Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. Doppler Weather Radar Karaikal and Chennai are monitoring the cyclone.
In Sri Lanka's Capital Colombo, and many other cities, the sky turned blue with sporadic rain as cyclone Mandous advanced. The health authorities advised children and elderly people to stay indoors.
In view of the cyclone Mandous maintaining its intensity of 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' till the early morning hours today, the National Disaster Response Force team were kept on standby in Chennai, informed officials on Friday.
In view of the cyclone Mandous maintaining its intensity of 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' till early morning hours today, three districts of Tamil Nadu were given a red alert, informed officials on Friday.
As the 'Mandous Cyclone' is likely to become severe and gather more intensity by Friday morning, the Greater Chennai Corporation issued precautionary measures and ordered to close all parks and playgrounds till further announcement.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that the 'Mandous Cyclone' is likely to become severe and gather more intensity by Friday morning.
Eastern Region Indian Coast Guard has initiated pre-emptive measures in the wake of the approaching Cyclone Mandous, which is likely to hit Tamil Nadu on Friday.