Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam to meet PM Narendra Modi

An official statement issued here said Panneerselvam will present a memorandum covering various issues, and appeal for the Centre’s assistance for damage caused by the cyclone during his meeting with the PM in New Delhi.Cyclone Vardah struck Chennai and neighbouring Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts on December 12 causing extensive damage to the infrastructure in the three districts. While thousands of trees were uprooted, the severe storm left most of the affected parts without power for days.Power supply is yet to resume in some suburbs. A few days ago, Panneer selvam wrote to the Prime Minister to urgently sanction `1,000 crore to the state from the National Disaster Response Fund to take up immediate relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction measures.