The fishermen went fishing in a boat with the registration number IND-TN-11-MM-96 belonging to A Joseph, a member of Mandapam, from the northern coast of Mandapam on Saturday.
Indian Coast Guard's Ship Rani Durgavati facilitated the repatriation of four Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan authorities, the Indian Coast Guard shared on Friday.
Heavy rain lashed in several parts of Nagapattinam district on Tuesday morning, following a forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, stating that moderate to heavy rainfall would occur across the delta and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that the deep depression, the remnant of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, currently centred over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts, has moved northwards at a speed of 10 kmph in the past six hours.
Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Minister K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, speaking on Sunday about preparations ahead of Cyclone Ditwah, said that approximately 56,000 hectares of farmland have been flooded in the state.
India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a red alert in parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Cyclone Ditwah approaches closer to the coastal areas.
Ahead of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah's arrival, the IMD Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued a yellow alert for multiple districts in Tamil Nadu for the next three hours on Friday.
The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has issued a yellow nowcast warning for light to moderate rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu for the next three hours on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging him to initiate immediate diplomatic efforts with the Sri Lankan Government to secure the release of all detained fishermen from Tamil Nadu along with their fishing boats.
Uthiramerur MLA Sundar visited the lake to inspect the water flow routes and later reviewed the Kattupakkam canal area. He directed police officials to restrict public access to ensure public safety.
Following a warning from India Meteorological Department (IMD) for moderate rain with thunderstorm, rain lashed several parts of the Nagapattinam and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Due to heavy rain Train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) were also cancelled on Sunday following multi