At the time of landfall of the cyclone, 100-120 kmph speed was experienced. The highest sustained speed was recorded in Adhirampattinam at 165 kmph and 160 kmph at Muthupet. The cyclone Gaja affected 08 districts of Tamil Nadu, namely, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Karaikal, Cuddalore, Trichy and Ramanathapuram.

Humanitarian Needs

Food rations were supplied by Voice Trust in association with Suji Healthcare Madurai to sustain affected families who were displaced and lost everything due to cyclone.

Fisher folk communities living in the areas of the coastal belt bore the brunt of the storm. They have been warned not to go out to sea for the next few days; hence their immediate livelihood has been severely affected. They will need food and household needs. People are suffering in lack of food supply, clothes, milk for the children, candles, napkins, medicines and other essential supplies. Gaja Cyclone hits the roof of the thatched hub and tiled roof of the poor and marginalised houses. Hence, we provided food and non – food items to the people of most affected area.