CHENNAI: As Chennai braces for Cyclone Fengal (pronounced Feinjal) to make landfall by Saturday afternoon with upto 90kmph expected wind speed and 20cm of rain, 18,000 police personnel, corporation workers, firefighters, navy, and coast guards are ready to ensure the storm passes without causing any damage, reports U Tejonmayam.
The cyclone formed 270km southeast of Chennai on Friday.
A red alert for extremely heavy rain has been issued in coastal districts from Tiruvallur to Cuddalore.
Police have established 39 round-the-clock special control rooms staffed by at least 10 personnel each, equipped with emergency contacts for senior officers across departments to coordinate during emergencies.