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Seven districts of Rajasthan are likely to bear the brunt of Cyclone Tauktae and will likely see heavy rainfall on Wednesday. These districts are Jalore, Sirohi, Udaipur, Pali, Dungarpur, Chittorgarh and Rajsamand in the southern part of the state.

The cyclonic storm Tauktae could cause heavy rains in seven districts of Rajasthan on May 19, weather officials said on Tuesday.

The cyclone, expected to enter the state by late Tuesday night, will weaken by May 20, said Radhey Shyam Sharma, regional director of the meteorological department.

The seven districts likely to bear the brunt of it are Jalore, Sirohi, Udaipur, Pali, Dungarpur, Chittorgarh and Rajsamand in the southern part of the state.

Rainfall is also expected in parts of the Jaipur division, said Sharma.

The State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) has been deployed in the southern and the western districts to contain the aftermath of the cyclone, Additional DGP (Law and Order) Saurabh Srivastava said.

The SDRF and Rajasthan police have asked the range Inspector Generals of Police (IGs) of Jodhpur and Udaipur to keep a close eye on areas like Sirohi, Dungarpur, Jalore and Banswara.

“Because the cyclone is rapidly changing its course, we have also sent our teams near Pali,” Srivastava said.

Apart from southern Rajasthan, additional teams drawn from different units of Rajasthan police have been deployed in areas, which may get affected, he said.

Rescue teams are stationed in Raniwara, Bhinmal, and Mount Abu, he added.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, several places in Rajasthan recorded rainfall triggered by the Tauktae cyclone during the last 24 hours.

Bhilwara recorded a maximum of 50 mm of rain, followed by Chittorgarh, which recorded 25 mm rain.

Seven people who took a Covid-19 patient to a hospital in Bengal’s Alipurduar district were refused entry at their village.

Seven people, including a Trinamool Congress (TMC) panchayat member, were refused entry at their village after they took a Covid-19 patient to a hospital in Alipurduar district in West Bengal.

On Monday, a commotion broke out at Vivekananda 2 gram panchayat block in the district as the villagers did not allow the seven people to enter the village in fear of them spreading Covid-19. The seven people then spent the night at a club in the neighbourhood without having any food.

After hearing their plight, Alipurduar MLA and BJP leader Suman Kanjilal rushed to the spot immediately. He gave food to the seven people, who are currently in quarantine at a club house.

“I came to the spot as soon as I got the news. These young people are the actual Covid-19 warriors. I gave food to everyone. I spoke to the people of the area. Social boycott is a crime,” the MLA said.

On Monday, the seven people got information about a senior citizen who complained of breathlessness. The patient’s wife and his daughter had called them up. They took him to the district hospital, where it was found that the senior citizen had contracted Covid-19.

They then took the patient to a Covid-19 dedicated hospital from the district hospital and got the patient admitted. But he later succumbed to the virus.

When the seven people returned to their village, they faced protests from the villagers, who did not allow them to enter the village, as they feared that they would spread the virus in the hamlet.

A video of police officer and folk singer, Mathichiyam Bala, singing a song to create awareness about Covid-19 among lockdown violators in Madurai and urging them to get vaccinated is doing rounds on social media.

Avideo of a police officer and folk singer, Mathichiyam Bala from Madurai, singing a song to create awareness about the Covid-19 virus is making headlines. Bala shot to fame after he sang Makka Kalanguthappa in Vijay Sethupathi’s Dharma Durai.

In the videos that are now making rounds on social media, the police officials first stop violators of the lockdown, and Bala sings a song to make them aware about Covid-19.

MATHICHIYAM BALA SINGS A SONG ON COVID AWARENESS

The lyrics of Bala’s song urge people to remain in their homes as Covid-19 is spreading like poison across the country. Bala further appeals to the locals to stay at home and not venture out unnecessarily.

He also said that people who used to stand in queues for various reasons have now started to stand in a queue to cremate their loved ones. Calling this a terrible situation, Bala appealed to the people to get vaccinated. He said that the police fraternity had got vaccinated, and all of them were safe. “Please don’t be afraid. Get yourself vaccinated and let’s stay safe,” he said.

Across the state of Tamil Nadu, Covid-19 cases have been increasing day by day. On May 17, over 33,000 cases were reported in the state. In the district of Madurai, 1,288 new cases were recorded on May 17, taking the active cases including home treatment to 9,833. The district registered 17 deaths on May 17.

The state has a complete lockdown till May 24, but people have continued to venture out without taking the lockdown seriously. In different districts, officials are involved in taking various measures to stop violators from breaking lockdown rules.