<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">A low-pressure area is expected to form over the central parts of the South West Bay, bringing the possibility of light to moderate rain in many parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Meteorology Department in Chennai in a release said, isolated places are likely to register heavy rain. It has asked fishermen not to venture into the South West Bay from coming Tuesday.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">As the North East Monsoon has begun gaining momentum in Tamil Nadu, a special force called Disaster Response Guards has been set up in the state.</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The state Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar has said, 1.80 crore rupees has been allocated for the special force, which will function under the district collectors.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Their services can be availed during all kinds of disasters including fire, cyclone, flood and landslides.&nbsp;</div>
News On AIR | November 3, 2018 1:50 PM
Disaster Response Guards set up in TN as North East Monsoon gains momentum