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In a few hours, heavy rainfall is likely to start in Tamil Nadu and Cyclone Gaja is expected to touchdown the coast by evening.

Cyclone Gaja is expected to bring massive rainfall between Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday. The state has put its administrative machinery on high alert.

The Indian meteorological department however said the storm is likely to weaken gradually while crossing towards north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts as a 'cyclonic storm' during forenoon of November 15

The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has predicted a cyclone hit in northern parts of Tamil Nadu due to depression in the Andaman Sea. Fishermen have been asked to stay away from the sea with special weather warning.

'Pratheeksha' was handed over to those fishermen, whose homes were destroyed in 2016 during cyclone Ockhi. These fishermen of the state were also praised for their role in the rescue operations during the devastating floods that hit Kerala in August this year.
 

Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan pointed out the inefficiency of Andhra Pradesh government in providing relief to the cyclone Titli-affected areas.

Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) BP Sethi said the cyclone has "weakened into a deep depression", triggering continuous rainfall in the states.

On Thursday (October 11), Cyclone Titli crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha between 4.30-5.30 am.

The cyclone threw normal life out of gear as heavy to very heavy rains started lashing the two districts since late Wednesday night. Eight people were killed in different storm-related incidents.