Agencies
Chennai: Severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja', which crossed the Tamil Nadu coast with a wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph, claimed lives of 11people on Friday.
Chief Minister K Palaniswami said that relief work will be taken up on a war-footing and that the work was already underway. "The government has received information that so far 11 persons have died," he said.
The cyclone crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam bringing with it heavy rain, and causing severe damage to communication and power infrastructure, mainly in Nagapattinam district. |
