More than 300 trees uprooted in Chennai due to cyclone Mandous
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Mandous, which intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday evening resulted in around 300-350 trees uprooting at different locations in Chennai.
“Around 30,000 civic workers were engaged in clearing the fallen trees since morning. Everything will be removed by this evening,” said Chennai Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi.
Cyclone Mandous crossed Tamil Nadu coast near Mahabalipuram and is expected to gradually weaken into deep depression by today morning and depression by today evening while moving along West-North West direction.
After cyclone Mandous landfall, the deputy directors of public health services are instructed to conduct medical camps in the cyclone-affected areas. Daily reports should be sent through the Integrated Health Information Portal (IHIP) and Covid-19-appropriate behavior should be followed in all monsoons related prevention and relief activities, instructed the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine on Friday.
“The district officer should ensure that uninterrupted power supply is available to the medical institutions, particularly the ICUs, CCU, NICUS, OTS, and cold chain equipment. They should effectively coordinate with EB authorities to ensure an uninterrupted power supply,” said Dr TS Selvavinayagam, Director of DPH.