Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The record rainfall, unseen in the past two decades, which pounded Puducherry, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts in north Tamil Nadu and Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts in the west over the last two days blocked access to several villages and residential colonies, inundated thousands of acres of crops and stranded hundreds of passengers as rail and road traffic was hit. In 24 hours ending at 8.30 am Monday, Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district received 50cm rainfall, Kedar in Villupuram clocked 42cm, and Harur in Dharmapuri recorded 33cm. Rains to continue in interior TN districts with reduced intensity According to experts, the intense rainfall was primarily due to the cyclone’s trajectory which brought it close to the northern parts of Tamil Nadu before it weakened gradually into a well-marked low-pressure area. Krishnagiri, situated along the cyclone’s path, experienced concentrated rain due to the interaction of the cyclone’s winds with the region’s topography, amplifying precipitation.

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Tamil Nadu rains: Weakened weather system over Bay of Bengal to bring scattered rains in north till Dec 27
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Weakened weather system over Bay of Bengal to bring scattered rains in north till Dec 27

The Hindu  

Some parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the north, may experience intermittent rainfall of moderate intensity till Friday. Various districts in north Tamil Nadu woke up to wet weather on Thursday owing to the effect of a weakened weather system over the Bay of Bengal. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, has updated that Tuesday’s well-marked low pressure area over southwest …

Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains 12 December updates : Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains 12 December updates : Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts

The Hindu  

Intense rainfall activity may shift to south Tamil Nadu and western ghats districts on Friday as the well-marked low pressure area is expected to move towards that region and weaken gradually. Heavy rainfall pounded various parts of the State on Thursday till 5.30 p.m. Vazhapadi in Salem district received a very heavy rainfall of 18 cm followed by Manalmedu in …

Cyclone Fengal: The cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu
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1 month ago

Cyclone Fengal: The cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

On the evening of December 1, 2024, a family of four and three of their neighbours huddled together under a metal roofed single-room house, in VOC Nagar, a residential area at the foot of the Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai district. R.T. Murugan, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, says, “Crops in various parts were on the verge of drying for …

Cyclone Fengal Triggers Flash Floods and Rain Havoc in Coastal Karnataka
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal Triggers Flash Floods and Rain Havoc in Coastal Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The rains triggered by Cyclone Fengal have caused flash floods in some areas and partial damage to a few houses in the Coastal Karnataka districts. Heavy rainfall caused partial damage to three houses in Brahmavar Taluk. In Dakshina Kannada, heavy rains led to flooding in several houses and the collapse of compound walls in some areas. However, no major …

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town
1 month, 1 week ago

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

Watch | Cyclone Fengal wrecks havoc in Tamil Nadu, flood water washes away vehicles
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch | Cyclone Fengal wrecks havoc in Tamil Nadu, flood water washes away vehicles

Firstpost  

Heavy rains after Cyclone Fengal landfall have resulted in flooding in several areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. “I reiterated my letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister that the state government is dealing effectively with the disaster and relief assistance is being provided to the affected people, and to provide relief to the people of Tamil Nadu due to this …

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry schools closed today; IMD issues rain alert for Karnataka, Kerala
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry schools closed today; IMD issues rain alert for Karnataka, Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Fengal's impact has brought incessant heavy rainfall to Puducherry, where it made landfall near the union territory on Saturday, prompting authorities to announce a holiday for all government and private schools, as well as colleges, on Tuesday, December 3. The flooded Uthangarai area following heavy rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, Monday, Dec. …

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry Schools, Colleges Shut Today After Heaviest Rainfall In 30 Years
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry Schools, Colleges Shut Today After Heaviest Rainfall In 30 Years

ABP News  

Due to the continuous Cyclone Fengal-induced heavy rainfall, all government and government-aided schools, private schools and all colleges in Puducherry will remain closed on Tuesday, December 3, Education Minister A Namassivayam has said. The flood caused by Cyclone Fengal has destroyed 1,29,000 hectares of crops in the districts of Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. A Yellow Alert remains …

Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered
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1 month, 1 week ago

Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered

Hindustan Times  

A landslide hit the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu on Monday even as operations to rescue three members of a family after a mudslide flattened their house in the region on Sunday continued for the second straight day. On Monday, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking aid, and highlighting that the cyclone has …

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH

ABP News  

Cyclone Fengal has caused widespread disruption in Tamil Nadu, with severe flooding sweeping away parked buses in Uthangarai, Krishnagiri district. The Parasaneri Lake in Uthangarai overflowed following heavy rains, leading to floodwaters rushing onto the Tirupathur-Uthangarai road and washing away several parked vehicles. #CycloneFengal #Tamilnadu #Floods #Krishnagiri pic.twitter.com/K8Jla22VUc — Chennai Weatherman December 2, 2024 Cyclone Fengal: Floods In Krishnagiri's Uthangarai, …

Cyclone Fengal: Buses submerged as floods hit Tamil Nadu, relief operations underway
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Buses submerged as floods hit Tamil Nadu, relief operations underway

Hindustan Times  

Dramatic visuals from Tamil Nadu's Uthangiri bus station emerged where floodwaters have submerged buses and other vehicles in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, leaving them helplessly adrift. Cyclone Fengal made landfall, Tamil Nadu weather affected Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on Saturday now weakened into a deep depression within the next, the India Meteorological …

Watch: Buses swept away as cyclone Fengal wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; IMD issues red alerts
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Buses swept away as cyclone Fengal wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; IMD issues red alerts

Live Mint  

Amid flooding and heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal in several districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, buses and cars were swept away in the Uthangarai area of Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district on Monday. The Met Department predicted significant rainfall in Kerala due to the cyclone currently positioned as a strong low-pressure area over northern Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu CM …

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Fengal has continued to cause widespread disruption across southern India, with heavy rainfall triggering …

Floods Hit Villupuram, Rail Services Suspended as Water Crosses Danger Mark
1 month, 1 week ago

Floods Hit Villupuram, Rail Services Suspended as Water Crosses Danger Mark

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Villupuram district in north Tamil Nadu continues to reel under unprecedented flooding, and Chief Minister M.K. The depression, the remnant of cyclonic storm Fengal over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. With water rising above the danger level on an arterial bridge between Vikravandi …

Cyclone Fengal continues to bring rainfall to Bengaluru; schools closed in south interior Karnataka
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal continues to bring rainfall to Bengaluru; schools closed in south interior Karnataka

The Hindu  

Incessant rainfall lashing Bengaluru due to the impact of cyclone Fengal has resulted in the inundation of multiple roads, and tree falls causing inconvenience to residents and commuters. On Saturday, BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath directed the officials to prepare to handle any flood situation arising from cyclone Fengal. Schools closed in south interior Karnataka The Deputy Commissioners of …

Cyclone Fengal: TN battles rain fury; schools shut in Nilgiri, 7 trapped after mudslide
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: TN battles rain fury; schools shut in Nilgiri, 7 trapped after mudslide

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Tamil Nadu have been hit by heavy rain under the influence of Cyclone Felang, which made landfall on Saturday and is moving towards Kerala and Karnataka as a weakened storm. The heavy rain has led to school closure in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri district and also a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai, where seven people are feared to be trapped below …

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

At least seven people are feared trapped inside a building after it collapsed due to a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. According to the Press Trust of India, a large boulder fell on huts located on the lower slopes of the famous Annamalaiyar Hill amid heavy rainfall in the region due to cyclone Fengal. The NDRF team began rescue …

Are schools in Karnataka closed today? IMD alert, Cyclone Fengal update & more — All you need to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Are schools in Karnataka closed today? IMD alert, Cyclone Fengal update & more — All you need to know

Live Mint  

Bengaluru weather: The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in Karnataka, including the capital city of Bengaluru, for the next three days due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal, according to a report by The Hindu. Further, as per other reports, schools and colleges in Bengaluru have not yet declared a holiday, but during the previous spell of heavy …

Schools, colleges closed today in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district due to heavy rainfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Schools, colleges closed today in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district due to heavy rainfall

Live Mint  

All schools and colleges will remain shut in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district due to heavy rainfall, announced District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya on Monday. Cyclone Fengal update The cyclonic storm Fengal has weakened and is likely to transform into a “well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu during the next six hours,” said IMD. “The depression over the north coastal …

Cyclone Fengal: Bengaluru faces intense rain alert as parents demand school closures
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Bengaluru faces intense rain alert as parents demand school closures

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru and other parts of South Interior Karnataka are on high alert as the India Meteorological Department predicts intense rainfall on Monday. People wear hoodies to protect themselves from cold and moderate rain owing to Cyclone Fengal, near Vidhanasoudha in Bengaluru, Karnataka, The IMD has warned of very heavy rainfall across Bengaluru and its surrounding areas, raising concerns about potential …

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry sees record rain, schools shut; Weakened storm heads to K'taka, Kerala | Key points
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry sees record rain, schools shut; Weakened storm heads to K'taka, Kerala | Key points

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, a day after making landfall near Puducherry, however, torrential rain under its influence pounded the union territory, which logged the highest rainfall in three decades, prompting the deployment of Army and the NDRF to evacuate stranded people from inundated streets. Schools and colleges in Puducherry were declared closed for Monday, December 2, as well with …

Schools to remain closed in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala amid heavy rainfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Schools to remain closed in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala amid heavy rainfall

India TV News  

Cyclone Fengal has unleashed severe flooding across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, delivering a year’s worth of rainfall within just 36 hours. Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday, November 30, has caused widespread flooding in several areas, particularly in Cuddalore. Schools closed in Tamil Nadu In view of heavy rainfall and bad …

Flood fury overwhelms Villupuram in TN; Railway suspends operations as water level rises over danger mark
1 month, 1 week ago

Flood fury overwhelms Villupuram in TN; Railway suspends operations as water level rises over danger mark

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Villupuram continues to reel under unprecedented flooding, while the depression, the remnant of cyclonic storm Fengal over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, weakened into a Well Marked Low-Pressure Area on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. Villupuram town, nearby towns and villages, have borne the brunt of the rain fury and raging flood water gushed towards low-lying areas. …

Life comes to halt as 318mm rain pounds Dharmapuri
1 month, 1 week ago

Life comes to halt as 318mm rain pounds Dharmapuri

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: As cyclone Fengal passed through the state, the district received over 318 mm of rainfall on Saturday. Meanwhile, a tamarind tree near Dharmapuri municipality collapsed and the fire and rescue department officials along with the municipal staff cleared the roads. A buffalo fell into an open well near Mittanullalli village in Nallampalli and the fire service department officials rescued …

Cyclone Fengal causes widespread flooding in Krishnagiri; relief centres set up
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal causes widespread flooding in Krishnagiri; relief centres set up

New Indian Express  

KRISHNAGIRI: Heavy rain battered Krishnagiri district on Sunday due to Cyclone Fengal, with Uthangarai taluk recording the highest rainfall of 503 mm. Apart from Uthangarai, Pochampalli recorded 250 mm, Pambar Dam received 205 mm, and Barur recorded 200.20 mm. Due to water inundation at Kennedy Nagar near Singarapettai, people were moved to a relief centre at the Government Boys Higher …

Cyclone Fengal: Record rainfall inundates Puducherry, Villupuram
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Record rainfall inundates Puducherry, Villupuram

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry recorded an unprecedented rainfall of 49 cm in 24 hours, surpassing the 1978 record of 21 cm. Continuous rainfall since Saturday morning inundated various areas, leading to flooding, power disruption, and the loss of four lives. Power supply was restored in only 20% of the affected areas by Sunday evening, as many rural areas and city neighbourhoods remain …

Cyclone Fengal: Major highways to Villupuram under water
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Major highways to Villupuram under water

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM: Villupuram recorded the highest rainfall ever of 51cm received at Mailam, and 27cm in Villupuram town, on Sunday, affecting normal life for over 48 hours. Major state highways connecting Villupuram with Gingee, Thirukovilur, Tindivanam, and Marakkanam were blocked at various spots due to inundation. Most flooding was observed in the Trichy trunk road in Villupuram town from New Bus …

Rainfall Paralyses Life in Puducherry; Army Steps In
1 month, 1 week ago

Rainfall Paralyses Life in Puducherry; Army Steps In

Deccan Chronicle  

PUDUCHERRY: After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate stranded persons in inundated streets. "The Cyclonic Storm FENGAL over north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry remained practically stationary during past 12 hours, weakened into a deep depression and …

Cyclone-triggered rains leave several areas inundated
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone-triggered rains leave several areas inundated

The Hindu  

The crossing of Cyclone Fengal close to Puducherry coast has resulted in the inundation of several residential areas and arterial roads, caused damage to houses, trees and completely disrupted the power supply system in Puducherry. The heavy rain, which began lashing the region on Saturday evening, inundated the low-lying areas of Venkata Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Rainbow Nagar, Challan Nagar, Pavanan …

Heavy rain, strong gale hit normal life; crops suffer damage in Villupuram
1 month, 1 week ago

Heavy rain, strong gale hit normal life; crops suffer damage in Villupuram

The Hindu  

As the cyclone made a landfall close to Puducherry, between 10.30 pm and 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, Villupuram district, especially the coastal belt, experienced strong gale and continuous rain from early in the morning, bringing life to a standstill. Due to intermittent rain, several residential localities – the arterial East Coast Road and interior bylanes in Marakkanam, Kottakuppam, Koonimedukuppam and …

Cyclone Fengal: Dams overflow in Tamil Nadu city of Kanchipuram
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Dams overflow in Tamil Nadu city of Kanchipuram

Op India  

Continuous heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal has led to overflowing dams in Kanchipuram, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for the district on Sunday. Heavy rainfall has been recorded in several parts of Tamil Nadu since Saturday morning, with Cyclone Fengal causing widespread flooding. Meanwhile, several districts in Tamil Nadu continue to experience incessant rainfall …

Remnant of Cyclone Fengal weakens into depression
1 month, 1 week ago

Remnant of Cyclone Fengal weakens into depression

The Hindu  

The remnant of Cyclone Fengal, the deep depression has now weakened into a depression and lay centred near Puducherry at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday, is expected to move westwards very slowly. It lay over the same region near latitude 12.1°N and longitude 79.6°E, about 20 km northeast of Villupuram, 30 km west-northwest of Puducherry, about 40 km north-northwest of Cuddalore …

Cyclone Fengal: north Visakhapatnam receives incessant rainfall, beaches attract locals
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: north Visakhapatnam receives incessant rainfall, beaches attract locals

The Hindu  

Under the impact of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the Tamil Nadu coast bordering south coastal Andhra Pradesh on Saturday night, various parts of Visakhapatnam city received incessant rainfall on Sunday as well. The weather observation centre at the Marine Police Station in Rushikonda recorded 38 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours till 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, while Bheemili …

Three dead as rains lash south east India after Cyclone Fengal landfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Three dead as rains lash south east India after Cyclone Fengal landfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least three people were …

Cyclone Fengal effect: Puducherry receives highest rainfall in 30 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal effect: Puducherry receives highest rainfall in 30 years

Hindustan Times  

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced that the union territory received 50 centimetres of rainfall overnight, leading to significant flooding, with the cyclonic storm - Fengal - making landfall on Saturday evening. Cyclone Fengal: Landfall complete, normalcy returns to Chennai Flight operations at the Chennai International Airport resumed early on Sunday morning after Cyclone Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu …

Breaking News: Cyclone Fengal Unleashes Fury on Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | ABP News
1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking News: Cyclone Fengal Unleashes Fury on Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | ABP News

ABP News  

Cyclone Fengal made landfall along the coastal stretch between Karaikal in Puducherry and Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. As a result, the weather in Tamil Nadu changed dramatically, with heavy rainfall hitting cities like Chennai. In southern Andhra Pradesh, most districts are under a yellow alert, with specific orange alerts for Nellore and Tirupati due to the heightened risk of heavy …

Cyclone Fengal crosses T.N. coast
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal crosses T.N. coast

The Hindu  

Cyclonic storm Fengal crossed North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, close to Puducherry, between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph. In the last 24 hours beginning 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Mayilam in Villupuram district recorded 50 cm of rain and Puducherry 48.4 cm. Cyclone Fengal …

Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates: Several districts declare holiday for schools; cyclonic storm weakens into deep depression
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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates: Several districts declare holiday for schools; cyclonic storm weakens into deep depression

The Hindu  

IMD predicts the cyclone Fengal, which has weakened to deep depression, will continue to movewest-northwestwards and weaken gradually into a Well Marked Low pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu during the next 12 hours. Puducherry has declared holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday, says Education Minister A. Namachivayam. In the last 24 hours beginning 8:30 a.m. Saturday, …

Cyclone Fengal: Residents recount ordeal as unrelenting rains submerge Puducherry, Villupuram
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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Residents recount ordeal as unrelenting rains submerge Puducherry, Villupuram

New Indian Express  

Several parked cars were found submerged in flood waters while residents were scrambling to move to higher ground and salvage their belongings. Home Minister A Namassivayam visited the electricity substation in Venkata Nagar to discuss with officials the restoration of power supply following the recent heavy rains. However, during the rain on Saturday night, water levels rose to nearly five …

Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding

New Indian Express  

Puducherry paralysed, rescue ops underway ‘Fengal’ made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry on Saturday night, bringing very heavy rain to districts along the north Tamil Nadu coast, including Chennai. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall leading to inundation of all residential areas on the outskirts of Puducherry's boulevard limits. Transport services were hit and voluntary organisations like Pondicherry …

Cyclone Fengal weakens, unprecedented rainfall paralyses life in Pondy, TN's Villupuram affected
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal weakens, unprecedented rainfall paralyses life in Pondy, TN's Villupuram affected

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY/ CHENNAI: After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpours under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate stranded persons in inundated streets. Villupuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu also suffered following heavy rains and inundation, with Chief Minister M K Stalin terming the rainfall in the …

Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding

New Indian Express  

Puducherry paralysed, rescue ops underway ‘Fengal’ made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry on Saturday night, bringing very heavy rain to districts along the north Tamil Nadu coast, including Chennai. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall leading to inundation of all residential areas on the outskirts of Puducherry's boulevard limits. Transport services were hit and voluntary organisations like Pondicherry …

Cyclone Fengal causes heavy rains over AP
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal causes heavy rains over AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Cyclone Fengal caused on Saturday heavy rains in Tirupati and Chittoor districts. Officials said the situation is, however, not alarming.By 7 pm on Saturday, Bheemulavaripalem in Tada mandal of Tirupati district reported 13.1 cm rainfall, followed by 13 cm in Mannarpolur, 12.3 cm in K.M. Agraharam, 11.8 cm in Sullurpeta, 11.5 cm in Poolathota, 10.8 m in Tada, 10.3 …

Cyclone Fengal brings Chennai to its knees; three dead
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal brings Chennai to its knees; three dead

The Hindu  

Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast near Puducherry on Saturday night, triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds over coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting flights and EMU train services in Chennai. The Regional Meteorological Centre at Chennai said that the cyclone’s advance spiral bands had crossed the coast by 7 p.m. with landfall expected to …

Cyclone Fengal brings light to moderate rainfall to Visakhapatnam
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal brings light to moderate rainfall to Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Light to moderate rainfall was recorded in the city under the influence of the cyclonic storm Fengal that has formed over the Bay of Bengal a few days ago and made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast on Saturday. More than 20 mm of rainfall was recorded at the areas under the weather observatories monitored by the Andhra Pradesh government …

Cyclone Fengal: Landfall process ends; flight operations affected in Chennai airport
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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Landfall process ends; flight operations affected in Chennai airport

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Fengal: Cyclonic storm Fengal completed its landfall across the Tamil Nadu coast on Sunday around 2 am, the India Meteorological Department said in a post on social platform X. People stand ashore as they observe waves amidst heavy winds and rainfall at Marina Beach in Chennai on November 30, 2024, ahead of the landfall of cyclone Fengal in Tamil …

Cyclone Fengal Makes Landfall Near Puducherry As Heavy Rains Pound Tamil Nadu, 3 Electrocuted In Chennai
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal Makes Landfall Near Puducherry As Heavy Rains Pound Tamil Nadu, 3 Electrocuted In Chennai

ABP News  

Cyclonic storm Fengal made landfall near Puducherry on Saturday evening, the India Meteorological Department stated. Cyclone Fengal triggered heavy rains and strong winds across northern Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry on Saturday, leading to significant disruptions, including the shutdown of Chennai airport. It is very likely to move west-southwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close …

Cyclone Fengal alert: Is your Tamil Nadu travel itinerary ready for the storm?
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal alert: Is your Tamil Nadu travel itinerary ready for the storm?

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department has reported that Cyclonic Storm Fengal is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday evening, with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph. Fishing boats docked at the marina shore as Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal, at Marina Beach in Chennai According to the IMD, Cyclone …

Cyclone Fengal: Heavy Rains Lash Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Heavy Rains Lash Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

The downpour was accompanied by gusty winds and what began as intermittent rainfall in coastal regions on the night of November 29, gradually became steady leading to inundation in several areas. In the neighbouring union territory Puducherry, people living in low-lying areas were evacuated, District Collector A Kulothungan told PTI. The union territory administration sent SMS alerts to around 12 …

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