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 Tamil Nadu on Sunday after a massive boulder, dislodged by a landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal’s torrential rains, crushed their home. On Sunday, the family of seven, including five children, were inside their home as heavy rains triggered a landslide on the 2,000ft Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai’s VOC Nagar. People move through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Puducherry on 1 December 2024 Cyclone Fengal made landfall on 1 December, with wind speeds reaching up to 90kmph, wreaking havoc across Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, and Tiruvannamalai districts of the state. Heavy rains continue to batter the state, with northern districts like Villupuram and western regions like Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri facing unprecedented floods, washed-out bridges, and crop damage.

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Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'
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Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'

India TV News  

Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday lauded the Home Ministry for declaring the Wayanad landslide tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe nature'. Taking to social media platform X, she said, "I am glad Amit Shah ji has finally taken the decision to declare the Wayanad tragedy as a “Disaster of Severe Nature”. Centre communicates to Kerala …

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued

India TV News  

Heavy rains have been battering several districts across Tamil Nadu since the past weeks. In a fresh rain alert on Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert for several districts including Chennai in Tamil Nadu, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued by the weather department for Tuesday for the districts of Cuddalore, …

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 …

Tamil Nadu: Relief measures in Cyclone Fengal-hit areas continue
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: Relief measures in Cyclone Fengal-hit areas continue

Deccan Chronicle  

A plethora relief measures have been taken up in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts that were hit by Cyclone Fengal with the deployment of senior IAS officers to oversee the wide range of operations that include setting up camps to accommodate those evacuated from low-lying and flooded areas, distribution of food and water and organizing medical camps.On the instructions of …

Villupuram struggles to recover as Cyclone Fengal claim 14 lives, displace over 20,000
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1 month ago

Villupuram struggles to recover as Cyclone Fengal claim 14 lives, displace over 20,000

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM: The district is limping back to normalcy, as the floodwaters, caused by cyclone Fengal and the accompanying torrential rain over the last four days, has receded in most of the places. Heavy rains have claimed 14 lives across the district, including six in Vikravandi, two in Thiruvennainallur, five in Villupuram and one in Vanur. In a coordinated effort, relief …

Cyclone Fengal: Video of Chennai grandpa's wholesome boat ride for kids in flooded waters goes viral
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Video of Chennai grandpa's wholesome boat ride for kids in flooded waters goes viral

Hindustan Times  

As Cyclone Fengal caused chaos in Tamil Nadu, a grandfather in Chennai did not let it dampen the mood of his family. The video was reportedly recorded before the cyclone's landfall along the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast on November 30. Behind him are two children seated inside an inflatable raft, giggling and cheering as their boat moves in the water, The …

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 …

Cyclone Fengal: 7 Bodies Recovered After Mudslide In Tiruvannamalai, Rs 5 Lakh Ex-Gratia Announced
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: 7 Bodies Recovered After Mudslide In Tiruvannamalai, Rs 5 Lakh Ex-Gratia Announced

ABP News  

As part of the havoc caused by torrential rains from Cyclone Fengal, seven people, including a family of four and three neighborhood children, lost their lives after a massive boulder rolled down a hilltop and buried their house in VOC Nagar, Tiruvannamalai, on December 1. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Visuals from Tiruvannamalai where 7 people, including 5 children, died when …

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 …

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members
1 month, 1 week ago

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members

Live Mint  

Seven people, including five children, lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai when a large rock crashed into their house due to continuous rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal. Speaking about relief camps set up in affected areas, CM Stalin said that over 7,000 people are currently staying in 147 camps. Moreover, In Villupuram district, 407 personnel from seven National Disaster Response Force …

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: 4 bodies recovered after 7 trapped in a house die in Tamil Nadu, ex-gratia announced
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: 4 bodies recovered after 7 trapped in a house die in Tamil Nadu, ex-gratia announced

India TV News  

At least 4 bodies have been recovered after seven of one family died in Tamil Nadu after a large stone crushed their home due to Cyclone Fengal. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday said Cyclone Fengal had caused "unprecedented" devastation in the state and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate the release of Rs 2,000 crore …

Cyclone Fengal causes house collapse and traffic chaos in Bengaluru amid continuous rain
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal causes house collapse and traffic chaos in Bengaluru amid continuous rain

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Cyclone Fengal that battered Puducherry and North Tamil Nadu also impacted Bengaluru as a 70-year-old house in Chamarajpet collapsed due to continuous rain since Saturday midnight. This apart, due to continuous drizzling, residents and motorists in areas like KR Market, Chickpete, Sultanpete, Balepete, Cottonpet, Vijayanagar, Kamakshipalya, Majestic, Mysuru Road, Basavanagudi, J.P. Nagar, Malleshwaram, J.C. Road, VV Puram, Vidyapeetha, Yelahanka, …

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. …

Panic grips Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai as 7 die in landslides from Cyclone Fengal
1 month, 1 week ago

Panic grips Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai as 7 die in landslides from Cyclone Fengal

India Today  

Panic has gripped the residents near the lower slopes of Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides, killing seven members of a family on Sunday evening. The first landslide occurred around 4 pm on Sunday at VOC Nagar 11th Street, where Rajkumar, his wife Meena, their two children, and three children of Rajkumar’s brother-in-law …

Tamil Nadu: Video shows mammoth mudslide gushing out in residential area in cyclone-hit Tiruvannamalai
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Video shows mammoth mudslide gushing out in residential area in cyclone-hit Tiruvannamalai

India TV News  

A horrific video of a mudslide from Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai town in which a strong stream of water mixed with mud and debris gushing heavily down a stairway, creating panic among residents surfaced on social media. Cyclone Fengal leaves trail of destruction in Tamil Nadu Cyclone Fengal emerged as a Low-Pressure Area and caused unprecedented devastation across 14 districts of …

Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered
Top News
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 …

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal: In view of the unprecedented devastation caused by flooding in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking assistance of ₹2,000 crore. Stalin stated that the cyclone affected 1.5 crore people in 14 districts of Tamil Nadu. Puducherry govt announces relief assistance ₹5,000 relief assistance has been …

Cyclone Fengal: Are schools closed in Kerala, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday? Check details
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Are schools closed in Kerala, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday? Check details

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal: Several districts across Tamil Nadu and Kerala continue to reel under flooding due to extremely heavy rains caused by Cyclone Fengal's landfall on the Puducherry coast on Saturday, November 30. Cyclone Fengal: Holiday in Kerala As Kerala braces for another episode of heavy rainfall on Tuesday, December 3, all educational institutes are likely to be closed. Cyclone Fengal: …

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 …

Tamil Nadu: Another landslide hits Tiruvannamalai, hours after seven people were trapped amid heavy rainfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Another landslide hits Tiruvannamalai, hours after seven people were trapped amid heavy rainfall

Live Mint  

A second landslide hit Tiruvannamalai on Monday afternoon as Tamil Nadu continued to grapple with the aftereffects of Cyclone Fengal. Rescue operations in the area have hampered by heavy rainfall and the threat posed by another boulder that reportedly remains precariously balanced further uphill. Cyclone Fengal hit the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday night — causing severe flooding and heavy …

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 …

Tamil Nadu rains: Man dies in house collapse in Ooty
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Man dies in house collapse in Ooty

The Hindu  

A 45-year-old man died after his house collapsed on him amid heavy rains at Nondimedu in Udhagamandalam on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. Schools, colleges shut Heavy rains were reported in Udhagamandalam, Gudalur, and Kotagiri, with an average of 23.72 mm rainfall recorded throughout the district till Monday morning. Due to the heavy rains, schools and colleges in …

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 …

Bengaluru faces slow-moving traffic as Cyclone Fengal brings heavy rain; advisory issued
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru faces slow-moving traffic as Cyclone Fengal brings heavy rain; advisory issued

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru City Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory warning residents to drive slowly and cautiously due to slow-moving traffic caused by the heavy rainfall linked to Cyclone Fengal. Slow-moving traffic due to waterlogging at Rayasandra towards Anekal in Bengaluru. The advisory, posted on X, comes as the city braces for intense rainfall, which has already started affecting traffic flow. …

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 …

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 weakens, schools shut today in Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal weakens, schools shut today in Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall along the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast on November 30, weakened into a deep depression on Sunday, but heavy rainfall under its influence caused flooding in several parts of Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu. Fengal weakened into a deep depression and remained stationary over north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the past 12 hours, the IMD …

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 …

Cyclone Fengal: Seven, including five children, trapped in landslide in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Seven, including five children, trapped in landslide in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai

India TV News  

In a unfortunate incident, seven people were trapped after a building was crushed in the landslide on the slope of the hills in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai on Sunday night. The landslide is believed to be caused by heavy rains in the district throughout the day on Sunday under the influence of cyclone Fengal. District Collector D. Bhaskar Pandian said that …

Three dead as cyclone Fengal triggers rains in Tiruvannamalai
1 month, 1 week ago

Three dead as cyclone Fengal triggers rains in Tiruvannamalai

New Indian Express  

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Three people, including two children, died in separate incidents due to rains triggered by cyclone Fengal on Sunday. The continuous downpour flooded major roads in the district, including Mada Veeedi, Durgai Amman Kovil Street, and Gandhi Nagar, with neck-deep waters in some areas. The Kali Amman temple, located along the Tiruvannamalai Girivalam route, also saw knee-deep flooding. Tamil Nadu …

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 …

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 Fengal Triggers Unrelenting Rains, Disrupts Life in South AP
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal Triggers Unrelenting Rains, Disrupts Life in South AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Even after making its landfall, Cyclone Fengal has continued to unleash torrential rainfall across Nellore and Tirupati districts, causing significant disruption. Heavy rains have crippled agricultural activities, damaged transportation networks and disrupted daily life in both urban and rural areas. Tobacco farmers in upland mandals of Nellore district are deeply concerned, as heavy rains have come when their crop …

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry schools to remain shut on Monday amid heavy rains; IMD issues orange alert
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry schools to remain shut on Monday amid heavy rains; IMD issues orange alert

Live Mint  

Puducherry has announced the closure of schools on December 2 amid torrential rain due to Cyclone Fengal. Puducherry Education Minister A Namachivayam on Sunday said due to continuous heavy rains, a holiday has been declared tomorrow in all the government and government-aided schools, private schools and all colleges in Puducherry, reported ANI. According to the India Meteorological Department, Cyclone Fengal …

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 : Over 19 killed in India and Sri Lanka, incessant downpour breaks 30-year record in Puducherry
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal : Over 19 killed in India and Sri Lanka, incessant downpour breaks 30-year record in Puducherry

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal, the cyclonic storm that made a landfall near Puducherry on November 30, weakened on Sunday. Tamil Nadu's Villupuram suffered massive economic loss in addition to loss of life, owing to heavy rains as Chief Minister M K Stalin called the downpour in the district as ‘unprecedented.’ Over 19 people were killed in India and Sri Lanka in the …

Cyclone Fengal: NDRF rescues people from flooded Cuddalore using boats
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: NDRF rescues people from flooded Cuddalore using boats

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rainfall in several Tamil Nadu districts followed Cyclone Fengal's landfall on November 30, with the situation severe in Cuddalore, where residential areas are flooded and disaster teams are using boats to rescue residents. Cuddalore: Disaster response force personnel remove uprooted trees from a road amid rain after landfall of Cyclone Fengal, in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The India …

Two killed in Cyclone Fengal, says Puducherry Home Minister Namassivayam
1 month, 1 week ago

Two killed in Cyclone Fengal, says Puducherry Home Minister Namassivayam

The Hindu  

Two deaths have been reported in the impact of Cyclone Fengal in Puducherry, Union Territory’s Home Minister A. Namassivayam said on Sunday. Talking to reporters while visiting flood-affected areas in Rainbow Nagar and Krishna Nagar on Sunday morning, the Home Minister said the bodies of two persons have been recovered at Mettupalayam and Sankardass Swamigal Nagar. Cyclone Fengal updates: December …

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