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Cyclone heads towards Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast| India News

Cyclone heads towards Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast| India News

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Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: The system is further expected to continue moving north-northwest across the coast of Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah LIVE updates: The Indian Meteorological Department on Friday informed that the Cyclonic storm Ditwah is currently moving over coastal Sri Lanka and the adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal. It is moving towards north-northwest and is expected to move closer to the Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts by the early hours of November 30, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). At 8:30 am (IST) on November 28, the storm was located near 8.3°N and 81.0°E about 40 km southwest of Trincomalee and 100 km northwest of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. On the Indian side, it was 320 km south-southeast of Karaikal, 430 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and 530 km south of Chennai. The IMD further said that Cyclone Ditwah is likely to keep moving north-northwest, crossing along the Sri Lanka coast and the southwest Bay of Bengal. It is expected to reach the coasts of North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra …

12 dead, over 1.12 lakh first responders on the ground: Stalin cites scope of Cyclone Fengal in seeking Rs 2,000 crore from Centre | Chennai News

12 dead, over 1.12 lakh first responders on the ground: Stalin cites scope of Cyclone Fengal in seeking Rs 2,000 crore from Centre | Chennai News

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Cyclone Fengal, which wreaked havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, has left over 1.5 crore individuals and 69 lakh families grappling with extensive destruction, according to the state government. On Monday, Chief Minister M K Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate relief of Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund to address the disaster’s fallout. The cyclone, which began as a low-pressure system on November 23, intensified before landfall on December 1. It unleashed torrential rains and wind speed of 90 km/hour in districts such as Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, and Tiruvannamalai. Interior districts like Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Ranipet, Vellore and Tirupattur were also severely affected. “The cyclone has caused unprecedented devastation across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu,” Stalin said. He wrote that the state government has mobilised all available resources to provide relief and rehabilitation to the affected population. “Senior ministers and officers have been deputed to oversee operations in the districts, while nine teams from the National Disaster Response Force and nine teams from the State Disaster Response Force …

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall, Chennai airport shut amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall, Chennai airport shut amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

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Image Source : PTI Heavy rains lash coastal areas of southern states Cyclone Fengal: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday night said cyclone Fengal (cyclonic storm) has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely.  “It is likely to move west southwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during next 3 hours. The landfall process will continue during the same period,” IMD posted on X. Havy rains expected in Nellore, Tirupati and Chittoor The weather departed predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers at many places over south coastal and Rayalaseema regions while extremely heavy rains are expected at one or two places over SPSR-Nellore, Tirupati and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. According to IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at one or two places over South Coastal and Rayalaseema due to Cyclone Fengal. “The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” …

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Chennai Waterlogged Amid Heavy Rain, CM Stalin Reviews Preparedness

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Chennai Waterlogged Amid Heavy Rain, CM Stalin Reviews Preparedness

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Last Updated: November 30, 2024, 12:00 IST Cyclone Fengal Tracker Live Updates, Tamil Nadu Weather Today: Heavy rain lashes parts of Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu as cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ is expected to make landfall near the coastal areas of Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, said the India Meteorological Department. The cyclone, which changed weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain, has affected flight operations, public transport and normal life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As a precautionary measure, the Tamil Nadu government have closed schools and colleges in Chennai and asked the private IT firms to allow work from home for their employees on November 30. The step was taken to reduce the number of people commuting during the storm’s peak hours. Cyclone Fengal, which intensified into a cyclonic storm on November 29, is expected to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry around midday, said the IMD, issuing a red alert for heavy rain in several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

Cyclone Fengal: Schools Shut In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Amid Heavy Rain; Landfall Likely Today | Updates

Cyclone Fengal: Schools Shut In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Amid Heavy Rain; Landfall Likely Today | Updates

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Last Updated:November 30, 2024, 09:50 IST Cyclone Fengal Updates: The approaching storm, which is expected to bring changes in weather conditions, has led to the closure of schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu. Fengal Cyclone in India Updates: Authorities have issued advisories for fishermen | Image/Representative (PTI) India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for heavy rain in several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ over the Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall on Saturday afternoon, close to the coastal areas of Puducherry. The approaching storm, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds with a speed up to 90 Kmph, has led to the closure of schools and colleges in several parts of the state and the halt of public services. The IMD issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rain on Saturday in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry. #WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Rough sea witnessed due to the impact of cyclone Fengal; visuals from Kasimedu.According …

Cyclone Fengal live updates cyclonic storm landfall Tamil Nadu rains IMD weather alert coastal areas high tides – India TV

Cyclone Fengal live updates cyclonic storm landfall Tamil Nadu rains IMD weather alert coastal areas high tides – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) A fisherman uses a net to catch fish despite an advisory issued by India Meteorological Department not to venture into the sea as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into cyclone Fengal. Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates: As Cyclone Fengal approaches the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, many areas have experienced massive changes in weather, including high tides and rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported. According to the IMD, Cyclone Fengal is expected to hit the coastal area tomorrow evening. The weather department has issued warnings for North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts. The IMD stated that the cyclonic storm Fengal, located over the southwest Bay of Bengal, moved north-northwestward at a speed of 7 km per hour during the past six hours. With Cyclone Fengal expected to make landfall near Chennai, the weather department has forecast heavy rains for Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government announced a holiday for all schools and …

Tree falls on Chennai petrol pump, wall crashes on cars as Mandous hits | VIDEOS | Latest News India

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Cyclonic storm Mandous tore past the Tamil Nadu coast near Mahabalipuram late Friday night and early this morning, leaving a trail of flooded streets and uprooted trees and causing damage to buildings and electricity supply lines in its wake. State capital Chennai and nearby areas in Chengalpattu district received heavy rainfall. Mandous has weakened since landfall, the regional weather office said but warned of continuing heavy rain in some parts. The met department said it had ‘moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 km per during the past six hours and weakened into a deep depression over north Tamil Nadu’. Civic agencies, including the Greater Chennai Corporation, have been working hard to remove fallen trees and restore electricity supply that has been suspended in many parts of the city, news agency PTI said. Initial estimates say 100 trees have fallen and power supply has been affected in five areas. No deaths have been reported so far but over 9,000 people have been evacuated, the state’s disaster management minister, KKSSR Ramachandran, said. Videos and photographs of …