Cyclone Burevi: PM Modi dials Kerala & Tamil Nadu CMs; assures Centre's support

With Cyclone Burevi expected to cross sourn India during December 3 night and December 4 morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dialled Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured all possible support from Centre. Prime Minister was apprised of cyclone situation and arrangements made by state government, CM Vijayan informed. Ahead of landfall of cyclone, a red alert has been issued in 4 districts of Kerala. 

"Spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on conditions prevailing due to cyclonic storm Burevi in state. Assured all possible support from Centre to help Kerala. Praying for safety and well-being of those staying in affected areas," PM Modi tweeted. 

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Prime Minister also had a telephonic conversation with Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami to take stock of sitation. PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM discussed conditions prevailing in parts of state due to Cyclone Burevi. Just a week after Cyclone Nivar wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, state braces again for ar cyclone and has already sounded red alerts in parts of state, which are most likely to be impacted. 

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KDSMA has sounded a red alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts until December 3. Red alerts have been issued to sourn districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as well. sourn states including parts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts have been warned of heavy rains until December 3. Kerala has also banned all fishing activities starting Monday midnight until furr tice. Authorities have asked all those out fishing in sea to get back to nearest coastal zone.

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NDRF teams deployed

To control situation and minimize impact, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed "27 self-contained teams in coastal area of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala". NDRF in a statement has said that its teams are fully equipped with various types of cutting, flood rescue equipment, V-SAT & Satellite communication equipment to undertake post-cyclone restoration and relief operation.

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Of 27 teams, 17 teams of NDRF are being deployed at coastal regions of Tamil Nadu i.e. Kanyakumari, Tuticorin, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Mayiladurai, Cuddalore, Madurai and Chennai. One team has been deployed in Puducherry, while 8 teams have been deployed at coastal districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Alapuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam and Ernakulam.

"Besides deployment of teams, a 24/7 NDRF control room in Arakkonam (Chennai) and Delhi is closely monitoring situation round clock and is in touch with state administration," a statement from NDRF said.