About 8,000 people in low-lying areas on the coast of Tamil Nadu state were moved to temporary shelters , said Jatindranath Swain , the province 's disaster management commissioner . About 500 people in low - lying areas of Tamil Nadu state are evacuated . Six crew members are rescued from an oil tanker that ran aground . Cyclone Vijay brings heavy rain and high winds to the region .
About 500 people in low - lying areas of Tamil Nadu state are evacuated . Six crew members are rescued from an oil tanker that ran aground . Cyclone Vijay brings heavy rain and high winds to the region .