There will be heavy rain for the next few days
Winter is coming. But before that, the Meteorological Department has once again issued an alert regarding heavy rain. According to the Meteorological Department, there has been a warning of heavy rain in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu for the next four days. While schools and colleges were supposed to reopen after the Dussehra holidays, it has been decided to keep them closed again in view of the weather conditions. Keeping in view the weather conditions in the next 4 days, governments are busy making arrangements for the safety of their citizens. Keeping in view the safety of the people, the state governments have appealed to everyone to stay in their homes and avoid non-essential travels.
Andhra Pradesh CM gave instructions regarding security arrangements
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu interacted with collectors, ministers and officials through video conferencing and directed them to send alert messages of heavy rain on the mobile phones of citizens. At the same time, he has also given instructions to pay attention to the safety of embankments of ponds and canals and to install necessary warning boards near rivers and canals. To avoid any loss, officials have been asked to set up a control room for immediate action. CM has also clearly said that if necessary, schools and colleges will also be kept closed.
Work from home advice to IT companies in Tamil Nadu
The Meteorological Department has also issued a red alert regarding heavy rains in Tamil Nadu till October 16. School holidays have been declared in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu due to rain. Along with this, the Chief Minister asked the officials to advise the employees of IT companies in Chennai, Thiruvanlur, Kancheepuram and Changalpattu districts to work from home. IMD warns that people should stay at home and not go to flood affected areas. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu in the next three days. Keeping this in mind, the administration has activated emergency services in all the districts and has asked NDRF, SDRF and police personnel to be ready for relief operations.
Orange alert issued in Tamil Nadu
IMD said, “Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal between October 12-16, with heaviest rainfall likely to occur on October 14-15. Orange alert issued for October 14-16.” Has been done.” The Meteorological Department said that a low pressure area formed in the south-east of the Bay of Bengal at 5:30 am on Monday. During the next two days, the system is expected to intensify into a well-marked low pressure area and move in a north-westerly direction towards the coasts of North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh.
Government made preparations for heavy rains
On Monday, the Chief Minister called a meeting to review the monsoon preparations. In the meeting, Chennai Corporation Commissioner said that 990 pumps and 57 tractors equipped with pump sets are on standby. Besides this, 36 motorboats, 46 MT bleach powder, 25 MT lime powder and phenol have been prepared for immediate use. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday surveyed the banks of Narayanapuram lake and Ambedkar Road canals in view of the forecast of heavy rains. He said, “Since there are heavy rains in various parts of Chennai, as per the instructions of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, we have conducted a survey on the banks of Narayanapuram lake between Pallikaranai and Kovilambakkam.”
Yellow alert issued in Puducherry
The Meteorological Department has also predicted light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in Telangana for the next two to four days. In view of the rain, a yellow alert has been issued here. In Puducherry, Education Minister A Nammasivayam has directed to close all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal on October 15 due to the warning of heavy rain.
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