Cyclone Fengal: 7 Bodies Recovered After Mudslide In Tiruvannamalai, Rs 5 Lakh Ex-Gratia Announced
3 months, 3 weeks 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 a huge rock fell on their house, following continuous rainfall because of #FengalCyclone. pic.twitter.com/CNhCiomJzA — ANI December 3, 2024 CM Stalin Announces Compensation Expressing profound grief over the loss of lives, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. I have also ordered to provide Rs five lakh each to the kin of the deceased from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund,” the Chief Minister said in a statement.

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Efforts on to remove landslide debris in Tamil Nadu
2 months, 1 week ago

Efforts on to remove landslide debris in Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu authorities are working to remove the boulder weighing 40 tonnes from Tiruvannamalai, where a landslide in December last year killed a family of seven, including three children, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, adding that 20 families were evacuated from the area after the incident. A second landslide hit Tiruvannamalai the next afternoon even as …

Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains 12 December updates : Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tamil Nadu: Relief measures in Cyclone Fengal-hit areas continue
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the situation in the state in the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, assuring him of all possible help from the Centre. “The Prime Minister spoke to me over the telephone and enquired about the damages caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin posted …

Tamil Nadu: Cyclone Fengal-affected Villupuram residents hurl mud at Minister Ponmudi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Cyclone Fengal-affected Villupuram residents hurl mud at Minister Ponmudi

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu minister Thiru Ponmudi, who visited a flood-affected area in the Villlupuram district on Tuesday after Cyclone Fengal hit the state, was greeted by angry people with handfuls of mud, showed a video posted on the social media platform X. The DIPR behaves like the media arm of the DMK and is busy promoting the Gopalapuram scion to divert …

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Stalin condoles 7 deaths in boulder incident, announces solatium
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stalin condoles 7 deaths in boulder incident, announces solatium

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed grief over the death of seven persons, including five children, in a rain-related incident in Annamalaiyar Hill in Thiruvannamalai district and announced Rs 5 lakh solatium each to their kin on Tuesday. The seven persons, including a family of four in VOC Nagar on the foothills and three children from the neighbourhood …

PM Modi dials MK Stalin, assures govt support; Rahul Gandhi asks party workers to help in relief efforts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi dials MK Stalin, assures govt support; Rahul Gandhi asks party workers to help in relief efforts

Live Mint  

As Tamil Nadu faces severe flooding and damage caused by Cyclone Fengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin regarding the flood situation in the state. Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested 22,000 crore from the NDRF for urgent restoration efforts in Tamil Nadu, and 2500 crore for Puducherry," said Tagore, as reported …

Cyclone Fengal: PM Modi Speaks To CM Stalin On Devastation, Assures Centre’s Support
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal: PM Modi Speaks To CM Stalin On Devastation, Assures Centre’s Support

ABP News  

Cyclone Fengal news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Monday to learn about the flood situation in Tamil Nadu. Cyclone Fengal which formed on Friday brought unprecedented rainfall to the state causing flood-like situation in many parts of Salem, Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai among other regions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin …

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Panic grips Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai as 7 die in landslides from Cyclone Fengal
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Cyclone Fengal: 4 bodies recovered after 7 trapped in a house die in Tamil Nadu, ex-gratia announced
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Video: Locals throw mud at Tamil Nadu minister as he visits cyclone-hit areas
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Locals throw mud at Tamil Nadu minister as he visits cyclone-hit areas

India Today  

Tamil Nadu minister K Ponmudi on Tuesday visited a Cyclone Fengal-hit area in the state where he was welcomed with handfuls of mud by villagers who were reportedly angry over the inadequate drainage systems that have left their homes waterlogged. As per the reports, the incident took place in the Iruevelpattu area on the Tiruchirapalli-Chennai road, where the agitated villagers …

Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

7 trapped in house after landslip found dead in Tiruvannamalai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

7 trapped in house after landslip found dead in Tiruvannamalai

The Hindu  

Seven persons, including five children, who were trapped in a house after a boulder fell on it near Arunachaleswara Temple in Tiruvannamalai late Sunday evening, were found dead on Monday. The boulder fell on their house during a landslip caused by heavy rain on the rear side of the Arunachala Hill. Police said that around 4.30 p.m on Sunday the …

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH
3 months, 4 weeks 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, …

Tamil Nadu: Another landslide hits Tiruvannamalai, hours after seven people were trapped amid heavy rainfall
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Cyclone Fengal Ravages Tamil Nadu, Leaves 19 Dead Amid Heavy Rain
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal Ravages Tamil Nadu, Leaves 19 Dead Amid Heavy Rain

Deccan Chronicle  

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall over Tamil Nadu's coastal regions on Saturday, has wreaked havoc, leaving at least 19 dead and causing widespread damage. The storm intensified into a cyclonic storm as it approached the state, bringing heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and flooding to districts such as Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry. In the wake of the storm, the Tamil Nadu …

Tamil Nadu rains: Man dies in house collapse in Ooty
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Search begins for seven trapped on Annamalaiyar Hill in Tamil Nadu
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Search begins for seven trapped on Annamalaiyar Hill in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruannamalai: Teams of NDRF personnel commenced clearing the mud over a building in which seven individuals were feared "trapped" in Annamalaiyar Hill area in the district on Monday. We will know the true picture through the rescue operation," Thiruvannamalai district Collector D Bhaskar Pandian said, after inspecting the affected house in VOC Nagar on the foothill. The collector told reporters …

Cyclone Fengal: TN battles rain fury; schools shut in Nilgiri, 7 trapped after mudslide
3 months, 4 weeks 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
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Cyclone Fengal: Seven, including five children, trapped in landslide in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Will ask centre to send team to assess damage by Cyclone Fengal, says CM Stalin
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Will ask centre to send team to assess damage by Cyclone Fengal, says CM Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday said that the state government will request the union government to send a team to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu, especially in Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Chengalpattu districts. When pointed out that the centre failed to provide sufficient funds earlier, the CM said, “Let us be positive about it …

Three dead as cyclone Fengal triggers rains in Tiruvannamalai
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Three Killed as Cyclone Fengal hit South India
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Three Killed as Cyclone Fengal hit South India

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A low-level cyclone, Cyclone Fengal, hit the southern coastline of India on Friday, causing three fatalities but sparing the region from widespread damage, according to local officials. The storm, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and nearby coastal areas. Cyclone Fengal made landfall on the evening of …

Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates: Several districts declare holiday for schools; cyclonic storm weakens into deep depression
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3 months, 4 weeks 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: 7 feared trapped in mudslide in Tamil Nadu amid heavy rain
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal: 7 feared trapped in mudslide in Tamil Nadu amid heavy rain

India Today  

Seven members of a family were feared trapped in a mudslide due to heavy rain caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai on Sunday. Cyclone Fengal, pronounced "Feinjal", made landfall on Saturday evening between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry, bringing wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting up to 90 kmph. The cyclone unleashed heavy rainfall and flooding across north …

Wayanad landslides: Concerned, CM Stalin offers Kerala Rs 5 crore for relief works
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Concerned, CM Stalin offers Kerala Rs 5 crore for relief works

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday dialled his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan and conveyed his concern over the loss of lives in the northern district of Wayanad due to landslides and promised all assistance in the rescue works. Conveying his condolences to the families affected by the landslides, Stalin also announced Rs 5 crore towards relief works being carried …

Tamil Nadu rushes relief team, medical staff to disaster-hit Wayanad
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu rushes relief team, medical staff to disaster-hit Wayanad

The Hindu  

On the directions of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Mr. Stalin announced an assistance of ₹5 crore from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to the Kerala government towards relief operations. A Joint Director would head a team of 20 fire and rescue services personnel and a Superintendent of Police would lead 20 personnel of the Tamil Nadu State Disaster …

Three killed as roof collapses due to rains in Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

Three killed as roof collapses due to rains in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

A 30-year-old woman and her two-year-old twin daughters died when the roof and a portion of the wall of their house collapsed on them in Savanoor taluk of Haveri district on Friday, a police officer said. Former chief minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai, who represents the Haveri constituency, met the family and urged the government to provide financial compensation …

Jalpaiguri storm: 5 killed, 500 injured; Mamata Banerjee rushes to north Bengal | Updates
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Jalpaiguri storm: 5 killed, 500 injured; Mamata Banerjee rushes to north Bengal | Updates

Hindustan Times  

At least five people, including a woman, were killed and around 500 injured, while severe houses were damaged by norwester at two places in north Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Sunday afternoon. Houses are damaged and electric poles fell after a heavy storm that left at least five people dead, in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, on March 31. Speaking to the media, …

Tamil Nadu Rains: House Collapses In Tirunelveli Amid Rain Fury - WATCH
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: House Collapses In Tirunelveli Amid Rain Fury - WATCH

ABP News  

A day after severe rain drenched Southern Tamil Nadu, towns transformed into islands, and hundreds were stranded across multiple districts, including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari. A video shows the moment a home fell into a flooded road in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, amid heavy rains. As a result of the situation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin instructed authorities …

Tamil Nadu: Six dead, 10 injured after bus rammed into lorry, PM Modi expresses grief
2 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Six dead, 10 injured after bus rammed into lorry, PM Modi expresses grief

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu: Six dead, 10 injured after bus rammed into lorry, PM Modi expresses grief Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the deaths. Highlights As many as 6 passengers, including 2 women were killed after bus rammed into lorry The incident took place on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli national highway in Tamil Nadu today PM Modi expresses grief over Chengalpattu bus accident …

Tamil Nadu rain: 5 dead, over 10,000 shifted to relief centres amid heavy downpour
3 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu rain: 5 dead, over 10,000 shifted to relief centres amid heavy downpour

India TV News  

Highlights At least five people had died after heavy rains lashed the state since Thursday. At least five people were killed while 10,500 others shifted to relief centres after heavy rains lashed in Tamil Nadu since Thursday, the state Revenue Minister K.K.S.S.R. The minister said that 10,500 people are accommodated in relief centres in 12 districts and this includes 620 …

4 children among 9 dead in wall collapse in Tamil Nadu's Vellore; CM Stalin announces ex gratia
3 years, 4 months ago

4 children among 9 dead in wall collapse in Tamil Nadu's Vellore; CM Stalin announces ex gratia

India Today  

Nine people, including four children, died after a wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The incident took place in the Pernampattu area in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his grief over the incident and announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to the families …

Three dead in building collapse in Tamil Nadu, 6 rescued
4 years, 6 months ago

Three dead in building collapse in Tamil Nadu, 6 rescued

India Today  

Three people, including two women, were killed and six others rescued in a building collapse in the city due to heavy rains, police said on Monday. "I have directed providing Rs one lakh each to the family of the victims from the Chief Minister''s Public Relief Fund," he said in a statement. Meanwhile, CPI-M MP, P R Natarajan, who visited …

Kerala Rains: 5 dead, 10 injured in landslide at Rajamalai in Idukki district
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Rains: 5 dead, 10 injured in landslide at Rajamalai in Idukki district

India TV News  

At least four persons are feared killed in a landslide at Rajamalai in Idukki district due to heavy rain for the past four days, an official said on Friday. The Kerala official said that details of the incident are awaited, with initial reports indicating four casualties. Mani, who hails from the district, said the landslide had occurred at a place …

Wall collapse claims 15 lives in Tamil Nadu's Mettupalayam; flood alert in Erode as heavy rains continue to lash state
5 years, 3 months ago

Wall collapse claims 15 lives in Tamil Nadu's Mettupalayam; flood alert in Erode as heavy rains continue to lash state

Firstpost  

The collapse of a compound wall claimed 15 lives in Tamil Nadu’s Mettupalayam district on Monday morning, as heavy rains continued to lash the state, ANI reported. Rescue operations are now underway The collapse of a compound wall claimed 15 lives in Tamil Nadu’s Mettupalayam district on Monday morning, as heavy rains continued to lash the state, ANI reported. Tamil …

Five dead due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris
5 years, 7 months ago

Five dead due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris

India TV News  

Four women and a man were killed as the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu recorded the heaviest rains, with the tourist destination of Avalanche receiving 911 mm in a single day. Heavy rains lashed Avalanche for the past three days with rainfall measuring 405 mm, 820 mm and 911 mm on August 6, 7, 8, respectively. According to Palaniswami, National …

Toll in Cyclone Gaja at 45, says Edappadi Palaniswami; Tamil Nadu CM urges all political leaders to join relief ops
6 years, 4 months ago

Toll in Cyclone Gaja at 45, says Edappadi Palaniswami; Tamil Nadu CM urges all political leaders to join relief ops

Firstpost  

Edappadi Palaniswami said relief operations were underway on a war footing in the districts affected by Cyclone Gaja, and state ministers have been deployed in Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukottai to monitor them. Salem: The toll in Cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Sunday and appealed to leaders of all political parties …

At least 25 killed in TN as Cyclone Gaja leaves a trail of destruction
6 years, 4 months ago

At least 25 killed in TN as Cyclone Gaja leaves a trail of destruction

Live Mint  

Chennai:At least 25 people were killed after severe cyclonic storm Gaja hit the coast of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry shortly after midnight on Friday with wind speeds gusting around 120kmph, leaving behind a trail of destruction in the Cauvery delta. As the “severe cyclonic storm” weakened into a “cyclonic storm” as it moved inland, heavy to very heavy rains are …

Cyclone Titli: Why Was ‘Zero-Casualty’ Odisha Govt Not Prepared?
6 years, 5 months ago

Cyclone Titli: Why Was ‘Zero-Casualty’ Odisha Govt Not Prepared?

The Quint  

Clearly, the government has got it all wrong this time. The fact that the government was ‘in the dark’ about such a large number of deaths even 48 hours after the disaster struck is shocking. As if that wasn’t bad enough, its claim that 3.6 lakh people had been evacuated from the coast ahead of Titli was proven false later, …

Malappuram: Five of a family killed in landslide, 1 goes missing
6 years, 7 months ago

Malappuram: Five of a family killed in landslide, 1 goes missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Malappuram: Five members of a family were killed when their house was washed away in a landslide in a hilly area near the Adyanpara waterfalls in Nilambur on Wednesday night. According to revenue officials, the accident occurred at Chettiyampara near Erumamunda near Nilambur. A road connecting Nilambur with Wandoor was washed away at Nayattukallu near Wandoor. The middle part of …

Eight killed as building collapses in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district; Palaniswamy announces ex-gratia of Rs 7.5 lakh
7 years, 5 months ago

Eight killed as building collapses in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district; Palaniswamy announces ex-gratia of Rs 7.5 lakh

Firstpost  

Eight people were killed and three others injured when a portion of a building, belonging to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, collapsed. At least eight people were killed and three others severely injured when a portion of a building, belonging to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, collapsed on Friday at the Porayar depot in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district. Nagapattinam building …

Cyclone Vardah: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu to assess cyclone damage
8 years, 3 months ago

Cyclone Vardah: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu to assess cyclone damage

Firstpost  

An inter-ministerial team, headed by a Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry, will visit Tamil Nadu next week to assess the damage caused by the massive 12 December cyclone. New Delhi: An inter-ministerial team, headed by a Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry, will visit Tamil Nadu next week to assess the damage caused by the massive 12 December cyclone. …

Chennai building collapse: For relatives, the agony continues
10 years, 8 months ago

Chennai building collapse: For relatives, the agony continues

The Hindu  

V. Appalraj of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh clutched his sister’s voter ID, and stared at the huge, yellow cranes scooping out rubble at the site of the building collapse in Moulivakkam. “Wages are better in Chennai; so, while we may return to our district for now, we will have to come back eventually,” said Chandrasekar, himself a construction worker …

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