GUWAHATI/IMPHAL/AIZAWL--- With cyclonic storm Mahasen heading towards the Northeast, state governments of the region have swung into action to tackle any eventuality.
Besides putting the State Disaster Management Authority and the National Disaster Response Force on high alert, the Assam government on Thursday banned the plying of all kinds of boats and ferries on the Brahmaputra for three days. The governments of Manipur and Mizoram declared holidays for educational institutes on Friday.
"The Met office has informed there is low probability of Mahasen hitting Guwahati, but we are taking all required measures to meet any eventuality," an Assam government spokesperson said. The Kamrup (metro) district administration started a disaster-response toll-free number: 0361-2733052.
A Met office bulletin said under the influence of Mahasen, heavy to very heavy showers might occur at most places in southern Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland during the next 36 hours. A 55-65 kmph strong wind was expected over the states for the subsequent 24 hours.
"Damage is expected over south Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland," the bulletin said. "Damage to thatched huts. Breaking of tree branches causing minor damage to power and communication lines also expected."
The Nagaland government issued an alert on Mahasen and called upon the public to be prepared for any kind of disaster.
In Aizawl, the Mizoram government issued a circular to all heads of educational institutions to close on Thursday afternoon and on Friday in view of the impending cyclonic storm.
Vanlalzara, principal scientific officer of the science and technology department, said the squall was likely to spare Aizawl and northern parts of Mizoram. Vanlalzara told mediapersons the squall was likely to weaken on hitting Mizoram, which it would at the southern tip of the state, on Thursday night. But he said unprecedented heavy rain was likely to lash the whole state, justifying the closure of educational institutions.
The Manipur government also ordered the shutdown of all educational institutions on Friday. Manipur principal secretary (relief and disaster management) Ram Muivah sent a message to this effect to all DCs and additional DCs of the state. Muivah told the media the district administrations had been asked to take all possible measures to face the probable consequences of the cyclone.
Deployment of disaster-management personnel would also be done in all districts to tackle the situation, official sources said, while pointing out a hotline had been opened in Manipur as well.
What's in the name?
Cyclone Mahasen is a tropical cyclone that originated in the Indian Ocean. The name Mahasen was given by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the World Meteorological Organization Typhoon Committee after King Mahasen who ruled Sri Lanka from 277 to 304 AD. But Sri Lanka has objected to the use of the Sinhala king's name for a cyclone, saying King Mahasen had brought prosperity to the island and not destruction.
Source: TOI
Besides putting the State Disaster Management Authority and the National Disaster Response Force on high alert, the Assam government on Thursday banned the plying of all kinds of boats and ferries on the Brahmaputra for three days. The governments of Manipur and Mizoram declared holidays for educational institutes on Friday.
"The Met office has informed there is low probability of Mahasen hitting Guwahati, but we are taking all required measures to meet any eventuality," an Assam government spokesperson said. The Kamrup (metro) district administration started a disaster-response toll-free number: 0361-2733052.
A Met office bulletin said under the influence of Mahasen, heavy to very heavy showers might occur at most places in southern Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland during the next 36 hours. A 55-65 kmph strong wind was expected over the states for the subsequent 24 hours.
"Damage is expected over south Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland," the bulletin said. "Damage to thatched huts. Breaking of tree branches causing minor damage to power and communication lines also expected."
The Nagaland government issued an alert on Mahasen and called upon the public to be prepared for any kind of disaster.
In Aizawl, the Mizoram government issued a circular to all heads of educational institutions to close on Thursday afternoon and on Friday in view of the impending cyclonic storm.
Vanlalzara, principal scientific officer of the science and technology department, said the squall was likely to spare Aizawl and northern parts of Mizoram. Vanlalzara told mediapersons the squall was likely to weaken on hitting Mizoram, which it would at the southern tip of the state, on Thursday night. But he said unprecedented heavy rain was likely to lash the whole state, justifying the closure of educational institutions.
The Manipur government also ordered the shutdown of all educational institutions on Friday. Manipur principal secretary (relief and disaster management) Ram Muivah sent a message to this effect to all DCs and additional DCs of the state. Muivah told the media the district administrations had been asked to take all possible measures to face the probable consequences of the cyclone.
Deployment of disaster-management personnel would also be done in all districts to tackle the situation, official sources said, while pointing out a hotline had been opened in Manipur as well.
What's in the name?
Cyclone Mahasen is a tropical cyclone that originated in the Indian Ocean. The name Mahasen was given by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the World Meteorological Organization Typhoon Committee after King Mahasen who ruled Sri Lanka from 277 to 304 AD. But Sri Lanka has objected to the use of the Sinhala king's name for a cyclone, saying King Mahasen had brought prosperity to the island and not destruction.
Source: TOI
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