Nivar cyclone: TN CM announces statewide holiday in precaution
Following the discussion, CM met with the scribes announcing statewide holiday with exception to those in emergency and essential occupations.
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Chennai
As Tamil Nadu along with Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh is buckling up for the cyclonic storm Nivar, TN CM Edappadi Palaniswami announces statewide holiday on Wednesday.
CM Palaniswami was in emergency discussion with ministers on the impending cyclonic storm to check with the government mechanism.
Following the discussion, CM met with the scribes announcing statewide holiday with exception to those in emergency and essential occupations.
He also urged public to stay indoors unless if there is an emergency need to meet.
On Monday, buses were announced to stop its services from Tuesday 1 pm of which the curbs are in force now.
Following this, every train from Chennai to other southern districts is stay put.
With the sea waves acting rough, Adyar Deputy Commissioner urged people to desist from visiting beaches on the East Coast for taking pictures and indulging in daredevilry.
Many districts in Tamil Nadu is facing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall ahead of the storm crossing the state over the next 24 hours.
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