Puducherry: Rough conditions prevailed in the sea off the Puducherry coast as giant waves rising to several metres above the normal level even as authorities hoisted caution signal in the local port and advised fishermen not to go for fishing in view of the `Thane` cyclone. The rising waves hitting boulders in the long stretch on the shores also caused a bit of panic among the people, including tourists thronging the former French colony ahead of the New Year.
With cyclone `Thane` expected to cross the shore between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh on Friday the roughness of the sea ahead of the expected cyclone kept the fishermen at bay since yesterday.
The local port has hoisted flag number 2 as a caution to fishermen against the roughness of the sea. They have been advised not to venture into the sea. Welfare Minister P Rajavelu visited Pannithittu village following information that sea water had entered the village due to the rough sea conditions.
He asked the fisheries officials to remain alert and take precautionary steps, officials said.
PTI