- Cyclone Vardah moves on to Karnataka
- Eighteen people have died, says the Tamil Nadu government
- Over 10,000 people have been evacuated
- Heavy rainfall likely over next 12 hours in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu governments set up multiple emergency helplines to tackle the situation
- The army is conducting rescue and relief operations
- Power and telephone lines down in Chennai
Jet Airways on Tuesday announced that it will re-accommodate passengers who have been stranded due to Cyclone Vardah for free.
We are very clear, we will ensure that every stranded passenger who had to get in or get out, will be taken care of by Jet Airways, that means we will re-accommodate them subsequently. More importantly, this wont come at any price. This will be absolutely free.Praveen Iyer, Airline Vice President Commercial (India)
They expect things to return back to normal in the next five days, as the situation appears to be quite similar to last year.
Vardah Increases Demonetisation Woes
Cyclone ‘Vardah’ has hit the currency supply to banks and ATMs in Tamil Nadu, aggravating the post-demonetisation woes of people already reeling under a severe cash crunch.
While several banks and ATMs are providing cash far below the allowed limit every now and then due to cash shortage, the damage caused by the cyclone has dealt a further blow with movement of cash vehicles coming to a grinding halt, resulting in empty ATMs.
The Tamil Nadu government said 16 people have died in rain-related incidents during Cyclone Vardah.
Chief Minister O Panneerselvam wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting to depute a team to study extensive damages caused by the cyclonic storm.
A payment of Rs 1000 crores has been requested to enable immediate relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction measures to proceed expeditiously.
Navy Ships Relief Material
INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt entered Chennai this morning and are off-loading relief material for those afflicted by cyclone Vardah.