Disaster Management Agency Kept Its Eyes Peeled

Tracked Cyclone Gaja through its entire journey, kept public informed to facilitate safety measures

From frequent updates on social media to publishing dos and don’ts for people in cyclone­prone coastal districts of the State, the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) kept track of Cyclone Gaja, all through its journey, keeping the general public informed and facilitating precautionary measures. Almost everyday since the deep depression turned into a cyclonic storm, the Commissioner of Revenue Administration K. Satyagopal and Disaster Management Commissioner Rajendra Ratnoo scheduled press meets at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) and gave out updates from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).