TN braces for cyclone Gaja; agencies on standby

Chennai | Tuesday | 13th November, 2018

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Boats have been stationed at all regional offices.Across coastal districts, efforts were on to shift people from low-lying areas, said revenue minister R B Udayakumar. While Aavin will ensure uninterrupted milk supply, oil companies have been told to stock up retail outlets. Inter-departmental zonal teams, first responders and disaster response guards have been put on alert,” revenue administration commissioner K Satyagopal said.Districts have been directed to ready earthmovers, power saws and transport facilities. Minister for rural and municipal administration S P Velumani reviewed preparedness of civic bodies in Chennai, Thanjavur, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur. “The discom is ready with more manpower as well as material stock along the coast..