Maaveerar Naal preparations underway as cyclone batters Tamil Eelam

Tamil Affairs Nov 27

Despite the torrential rains and impending cyclone which is expected to make landfall in the Eastern coast within the next 12 hours, preparations are underway for Maaveerar Naal commemorations. These images are from Nallur and vVsuvamadu.

Maaveerar Naal preparations underway as cyclone batters Tamil Eelam
Tamil Affairs Nov 27

Despite severe flooding following the landfall of cyclone Fengal, preparations for Maaveerar Naal continue across Tamil Eelam. 

192,036 affected in the North-East as Cyclone Fengal makes landfall
Tamil Affairs Nov 27
According to  Disaster Management Center, a total of 192,036 individuals in the North-East have been impacted by the torrential rains and the impact of Cyclone Fengal as it approaches the Island from the Bay of Begnal. The DMC in its most recent situation report notes that 129,531 individuals have been affected in Ampara, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee while 62505 individuals have been affected in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya. 
Final preparations for Maaveerar Naal underway in Mullaitivu
Tamil Affairs Nov 27
Local residents and volunteers are making the final preparations for Maaveerar Naal commemorations in Mullaitivu this morning.  Red and yellow flags are being erected on Mullaitivu beach despite the heavy rains and floods that have hit the North-East this week. 
Tamil newspapers mark Maaveerar Naal
Tamil Affairs Nov 27

Newspapers across the Tamil homeland marked Maaveerar Naal – Great Heroes’ Day – as Tamils around the world paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the liberation struggle.

Several also carried stories on the marking of LTTE leader Veluppillai Prabhakaran’s 70th birthday yesterday.

See the front pages of various newspapers below.

Uthayan

 

Thandikulam dam at brink of collapse due to heavy rainfall in Vavuniya
Tamil Affairs Nov 27
Thandikulam dam in Vavuniya is at the brink of collapsing due to heavy rainfall in the district. 
Tamils brave Batticaloa floods to access Tharavai Thuyilum Illam
Tamil Affairs Nov 27
Due to the severe flooding in Batticaloa, Tamil people are using boats to access Tharavai Maaveerar Thuyilum Illam  to mark Maaverar Naal. 
Standing strong
Tamil Affairs Nov 27

Illustration by Keera Ratnam / @wavesofcolour

Floodwaters sweep away children in Amparai
Tamil Affairs Nov 26

Several schoolchildren aged between 12 and 16, went missing after a tractor was swept away by floodwaters in Karaitivu, Amparai, earlier today, with a cyclone continuing to badly impact the island.

Cyclone batters Tamil Eelam ahead of Maaveerar Naal
Tamil Affairs Nov 26

Heavy rains and flooding have struck the island, as a cyclone develops in the Bay of Bengal with Tamils across the North-East preparing to mark Maaveerar Naal on Wednesday.

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