Giant wave off Ennore Expressway
Precautionary measures have been intensified along vulnerable stretches of the Tamil Nadu coastline following India Meteorological Department (IMD) warnings of rough sea conditions and high waves, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) said late in the evening. Police blocked the stretch temporarily, diverting vehicles towards the Thiruvottriyur High Road, said GCC officials from the Thiruvottiyur zone. Police and revenue officials patrolled vulnerable coastal stretches and habitations to assess the situation, identify locations requiring immediate intervention and ensure timely response. The district administrations and GCC have also been asked to coordinate public safety measures, including traffic restrictions and shifting residents of vulnerable coastal areas to safer locations wherever necessary. Ennore Expressway connects Ennore with Kasimedu harbour and is mostly used by trucks heading to the Port besides local residents who live in areas like Kasimedu, Tollgate, Thiruvottiyur and Ennore. Scores of fishermen live on either side of the coasts.