According to Chennai-based weather blogger Pradeep John, Gaja has been the worst cyclone to hit Tamil Nadu since Vardah in 2016, and the worst to affect the Cauvery delta since the cyclone in 1993.

Though the assessment of damage caused to standing crops by cyclone Gaja is yet to be over, initial reports say that coconut and banana trees were severely damaged in delta districts.

While no fishermen has been affected, boats have been damaged in gusty winds that blew when the cyclone crossed the coast.

The extensive damage to coconut and banana plantations, paddy and other standing crops are yet to be assessed. In a statement, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said revenue and the agricultural department officials have been directed to estimate the damage to crops.

[wp_ad_camp_1]

At least 45 people were killed and about 250,000 people were evacuated to relief camps in the last two days after severe cyclonic storm Gaja hit the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the wee hours of Friday.

Gaja made its landfall with wind speeds of 120 km per hour, leaving behind a huge trail of destruction in the districts of Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Dindigul, Trichy, Karur, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in the Union territory of Puducherry.

According to Chennai-based weather blogger Pradeep John, Gaja has been the worst cyclone to hit Tamil Nadu since Vardah in 2016, and the worst to affect the Cauvery delta since the cyclone in 1993.

Though the assessment of damage caused to standing crops by cyclone Gaja is yet to be over, initial reports say that coconut and banana trees were severely damaged in delta districts.

[wp_ad_camp_1]

Relief workers are trying hard to reach remote and inaccessible areas of Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai. The regions in the delta have remained without power supply since Thursday. More than 117,000 houses, including thatched huts and tiled roof houses, have been partially or fully damaged.

Online users from all over the state also trying hard to make the issue to reach as wide as possible by creating memes and online posts. Check out some of the selected here :

Respect For This Family Getting Higher Day By Day 😍👏🏼👏🏼#SriSivakumar @Suriya_offl, @Karthi_Offl #Jyotika #GajaCycloneRelief #GajaCyclone #LetsAllJoinHands #PrayForDelta #WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/vEOOY97jxF

— Troll Kollywood™ (@TKollywood) November 19, 2018

Do what you can, with what you have#engaooru#delta#tamilnadu#india#nature#disaster#help#Gaja#memes#kadallayeillayammemes#creditstocreator#instagram#GajaCyclone#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/nTiY7csBwa

— Pragatheesh Murugesh (@Pragatheesh1172) November 18, 2018

😓 Heart Touching Meme😓😓
” Please Help Delta People”

🙏🙏🙏 #PrayForDELTA #Savedelta #Savefarmers #GajaCyclone #தென்னை #வாழை #விவசாயிகள் #GajaCycloneUpdates #கஜா #கஜாபுயல் #DksMeme 😓 pic.twitter.com/bWticp1T59

— Happy Sharing By Dks (@Dksview) November 17, 2018

மழை வெள்ளத்தில் அடித்து செல்லபட்ட பீஞ்சி குழந்தையை தன் உயிரை பனயம் வைத்து காப்பாற்றிய இவர்களை பாராட்டுங்கள் நண்பர்களே👍👍👍👌
.#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/JcakPvZNlJ

— Top Tukker Memes ™ (@off_TTM) November 18, 2018

#GajaCyclone
This meme is not for just fun but let us all pray for the cyclone victims 🙏🙏#Gajastorm pic.twitter.com/I5gtkGnXiU

— J.M (@JayendhiranM) November 16, 2018

It’s Fact😡 (Nagapattinam,,Vedarniam,,Cuddalore,,Thiruvarur) 4Districts totally damaged 😞🙇🏻‍♂️(Trees,house,boats,current Post) damaged
Idhukulam meme creators aprm oru paiya help pandradhuku idhukulam vara matanga 🤦🏻‍♂️#GajaCyclone pic.twitter.com/SSzI4fdOae

— Sea King Ahsan (@AhsanSea) November 17, 2018

#SaveDelta pic.twitter.com/fBqo5OsyxP

— R@SCal™💕 (@hari_offi) November 18, 2018

😓 Heart Touching Meme😓😓
” Please Help Delta People”

🙏🙏🙏 #PrayForDELTA #Savedelta #Savefarmers #GajaCyclone #தென்னை #வாழை #விவசாயிகள் #GajaCycloneUpdates #கஜா #கஜாபுயல் #DksMeme 😓 pic.twitter.com/ZuC9PSwMXH

— Happy Sharing By Dks (@Dksview) November 17, 2018

😓 Heart Touching Meme😓😓
ஊருக்கே பால் விற்பனை செய்த குடும்பங்கள் எல்லாம் இன்று பாக்கெட் பாலுக்கு வரிசையில் நிற்கிறதோ என்னமோ 😭..!

🙏🙏🙏 #PrayForDELTA #Savedelta #Savefarmers #GajaCyclone #தென்னை #வாழை #விவசாயிகள் #GajaCycloneUpdates #கஜா #கஜாபுயல் #DksMeme 😓 pic.twitter.com/xUWDqBDK30

— Happy Sharing By Dks (@Dksview) November 17, 2018

#SaveDelta pic.twitter.com/yPR3ghDvYg

— Sмєєтнa..♥ (@ImSmeetha) November 18, 2018

என்னாது 1 லிட்டர் 100 ஆ !!!
😠😠😠
.#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/63o9ZXzhqA

— Top Tukker Memes ™ (@off_TTM) November 18, 2018

[wp_ad_camp_1]

அடிமைகளால பிரச்சினைய சமாளிக்க முடியாது சார்..இப்டி மக்கள கஷ்டபட்றப்போ கைதுதான் பண்ண முடியும்…

தமிழ்நாட்ல எந்த கட்சிகாரனயும் பாரபட்சம் பாக்காம மிதிக்கனும் சார்…..ஆட்சி மாற்றம் வரனும் அதும் இளைஞர்கள் தான் இனி மாற்றத்த கொண்டு வரனும்…#SaveDelta pic.twitter.com/ImxMZzZNXk

— Tσич STAЯK 🗽 தளபதி (@Jegathis_Mind) November 18, 2018

#வாழ்ந்தாலும் #வீழ்ந்தாலும் தமிழர்கள் என்றும் மென்மக்களே

It was gifted to my team members from the delta farmers .
They always have only love to give
🔥🔥💪🏻💪🏻 #savedelta
It’s time for us to give our best to them pic.twitter.com/vRF2l4DsiW

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) November 19, 2018

#savedelta #BounceBackDelta pic.twitter.com/Fcpj7AwRsV

— G.V.Prakash Kumar (@gvprakash) November 18, 2018

#ComeBackDelta : கரம் கொடுத்து உதவிய Seyal NGO-க்கு நன்றி….🙏🙏 🙏

இணைவோம் உதவுவோம் – Relief Materials Collection started… We’ll Start by Tuesday Night.
To Help – 9791067271, 9884488048#Gaja #GajaCyclone #BlackSheep pic.twitter.com/UndHq8i4zt

— Black Sheep (@BlackSheepTamil) November 19, 2018

Friends Kindly Send Some Money & Foods Items to Help them 🙏
We should Make them to come back to their Previews life
We have to see The culture 🌱🌱🌱#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/hUj4kbVZyb

— Bangalore Tamil Pasanga 🐦 (@bangalore_tp) November 19, 2018

It’s really heartbreaking to see the devastation of #Gaja cyclone has caused. Many people in the delta region have been majorly affected. Please help in any way possible for all the affected people. It’s a humble request .#gajacyclone #disasterrelief #helpwanted #cyclone pic.twitter.com/IDDd96yhMS

— Nakkhul (@Nakkhul_Jaidev) November 19, 2018

இது தான் விவசாயிகள் மகிழ்ச்சி தன்னிடம் இருக்கும் போது அனைவருக்கும் அள்ளிக் கொடுப்பார்கள் 👏
.#WeNeedToStandWithDelta #SaveDelta !!! pic.twitter.com/9kvVOzHRG5

— Top Tukker Memes ™ (@off_TTM) November 19, 2018

Still now !!!
.@Suriya_offl + #Sivakumar + @Karthi_Offl Donated 50 lakhs
.@VijaySethuOffl Donated 25 Lakhs
.@Siva_Kartikeyan Donated 10 Lakhs
.#GajaCycloneRelief 🙏 pic.twitter.com/AfVL8RVp30

— Top Tukker Memes ™ (@off_TTM) November 19, 2018

Thanks to #Rajini , #Vijay, #Ajith, #Dhanush , #STR, #VJS Fans

Podra BGM 🔥🔥😎#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/Zm1CpGRnjh

— Pettaikaran Memes ™ (@Itz_pettaikaran) November 18, 2018

Raise Your Voice Against some Cheap Politicians ✌🙏#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/MKRvVBAxqV

— C S ™ (@coresuriya) November 18, 2018

Many of us Consider Chennai as a only District of TamilNadu..!! 😐😐#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/8cj0Q2v1dr

— T F C™ (@TFC_Off) November 18, 2018

Let’s be united#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/DMLHuV9ib0

— Chennai Memes (@MemesChennai) November 19, 2018

Need Maximum RTs To Reach !! 🙏🙏🙏#WeNeedToStandWithDelta ! @ramk8060 @rajakumaari @mangathadaww pic.twitter.com/Cugcalf4eu

— ❤️ Irfan ❤️ (@Irfan12960) November 18, 2018

Spread The Tag Everywhere. The Impact Should Be Seen In National Medias Too 👍 Let’s Support Our Brothers And Sisters 🙌 #WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/o0ZUNAmiEr

— Kanya Kumari DFC (@DhanushismKK) November 18, 2018

No proper response from Media side. Now we should be the voice of our people.!! Pressure should be imposed on our government..!#WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/TOz8kKuiVQ

— T H M Official™ (@THM_Off) November 18, 2018

Time to Unite 😎 #WeNeedToStandWithDelta pic.twitter.com/92Ngqqddnc

— Singam Memes (@SingamMemes) November 18, 2018