Sri Lanka shuts schools as Cyclone Mandous raises pollution

09 Dec 2022

As Cyclone Mandous passed by its coast, bringing heavy winds and rain along, Sri Lanka shuts its schools owing to high air pollution levels. Al Jazeera reports that the sky became blue with occasional rain in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, as well as many other places. Children...

10 flights canceled amid cyclone Mandous at Chennai airport

09 Dec 2022

In view of the cyclone, Mandous, and adverse weather conditions over 10 flights were canceled at Chennai airport. "Kindly take note of the Flight cancellations at Chennai Intl Airport on 09.12.2022 due to adverse weather conditions forecasted. Passengers are requested to check with the concerned airline(s) for further updates. #Chennai...

Amid Mandous alerts, NDRF is on standby in Chennai

09 Dec 2022

The National Disaster Response Force team was kept on standby in Chennai because of cyclone Mandous. The teams of NDRF are ready with equipment to take note of any untoward incident.Talking about the arrangements Sandeep Kumar Sub-Inspector NDRF said, "NDRF is ready to face the Mandous Cyclone situation in Chennai....

Schools shut in Sri Lanka as Mandous cyclonic storm raises pollution

09 Dec 2022

High air pollution levels forced the closure of schools across Sri Lanka on Friday as a Mandous cyclonic storm swept by its coast, bringing heavy rain and gusts. It is expected to make landfall on India's southeast coast at around midnight. As cyclone "Mandous" neared, authorities despatched around 400 disaster...

IMD issues red alert in 3 Tamil Nadu districts, because of cyclone ‘Mandous’

09 Dec 2022

In view of cyclone 'Mandous' a red alert has been issued in three districts Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Kancheepuram of Tamil Nadu. Cyclone 'Mandous' is very likely to cross the coast near Mamallapuram with a maximum sustained wind speed of 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 mph today at midnight. According to...