TL;DR
- IMD warns of a developing cyclone near Tamil Nadu coast.
- Relief shelters opened in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, and Chennai.
- State issued red alerts for seven coastal districts.
- Over 5,000 people moved to temporary shelters.
- Floodwater disrupted transport in several low-lying areas.
- NDRF and local police teams deployed for rescue operations.
- Residents advised to stock essentials and stay indoors.
- CM M.K. Stalin reviewed preparations with district collectors.
- Schools and offices remain shut till further notice.
- Fishermen warned against venturing into the Bay of Bengal.




