Beware Chennai people - Don't step out as Cyclone intensifies
The chennai traffic police has advised the public to travel only for essential reasons. Cyclone 'Mantuse' in the Bay of bengal is currently 270 km south-east of Chennai. It has weakened from a severe storm to a storm. The chennai Meteorological Department has informed that it is likely to cross the coast between Puducherry-Sriharikota near Mamallapuram today (Dec 9) as a weakened storm.
Due to this, Kanchi, Chengalpattu and Villupuram districts will receive extremely heavy rain today (November 9), according to the chennai Meteorological Department. chennai and Tiruvallur districts will receive heavy to very heavy rains, according to the chennai Meteorological Department.
Due to this, the chennai traffic police Department has advised the public to travel only for essential reasons. In this regard, the traffic police department issued an announcement, "For the public's attention, the traffic police are requesting that motorists should only travel for essential reasons due to the rain and wind due to storm Mantuz." read the announcement. At this time, Cyclone Mandous is located 270 kilometres southeast of chennai Metro City. From being a very intense storm, it has diminished to become a typical cyclone. According to the chennai Regional Meteorological Centre, cyclone Mandous may cross the coast tonight (December 9) or the next morning via Pudhuchery-Sriharikota near Mamallapuram due to its weakened status.