30 coconut trees uprooted in the coastal area of Thazanguda in Cuddalore

CUDDALORE:

      Thirty coconut trees were uprooted due to soil erosion in the coastal area of Thazanguda in Cuddalore on Wednesday. Due to the imminent cyclone, continuous strong waves had been eroding the soil. As a result, the trees fell. Rough sea and heavy waves were also caused havoc in the coastal hamlets and many fishermen said during high tide, water entered their villages.

       The eighth level cyclone warning was issued at Cuddalore port late on Wednesday. Boats had been docked at the fishing port for the fourth consecutive day.Port office source said heavy rains were expected from Thursday and the cyclone would cross Cuddalore and Nellore on Friday morning. Fisheries department had issued warning to fishing hamlets asking them to be on alert. Meanwhile, the coastline near Puducherry also experienced heavy wind and strong waves that lashed the shores.

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7th Tsunami anniversary: Sea water enters villages in cuddalore District

CUDDALORE:

        Sea water entered about 10 fishing hamlets in Cuddalore late on Monday, the seventh anniversary of the tsunami, creating panic among the people living there. With formation of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal, the sea was rough with strong waves. A cyclone-warning signal has been hoisted at the Cuddalore port. People in the fishing hamlets such as Devanampattinam, Thazanguda, Singarathope and Akkaraikori started panicking as the shore was submerged in sea water entirely. Fishermen who anchored their boats on the shore started shifting them to safer places. They also pulled back a few small boats using ropes to prevent them from being dragged into the sea by the waves.

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