Cyclone Fengal: NDRF 10th Battalion deploys four teams to Nellore, Chennai and Villupuram
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: NDRF 10th Battalion deploys four teams to Nellore, Chennai and Villupuram

The Hindu  

The 10th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force has deployed four teams to Chennai, Villupuram and Nellore to take up rescue and rehabilitation operations in the wake of Cyclone Fengal. “As many parts in Tamil Nadu, and a few districts in Andhra Pradesh, including Nellore, Tirupati and Chittoor, are receiving heavy rainfall, we have deployed teams to help the residents in the effected areas,” Battalion Commandant V.V.N. Instructions had been given to the Deputy Commandants, Assistant Commandants and inspectors to coordinate with the District Collectors, Joint Collectors, District Revenue Officers, and the Disaster Management Authority officials concerned, Mr. Prasanna Kumar said. The teams were equipped with life-saving equipment such as boats, ropes, flash lights, cutters, stretchers and other emergency material, Mr. Prasanna Kumar said.

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Flood damage: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Flood damage: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: An inter-ministerial central team to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in various districts of Tamil Nadu is arriving in Chennai on Friday evening. Since the cyclone has affected 14 districts and severely affected at least half of them, the central team is likely to be split into three or four groups to assess the damage in different …

Tamil Nadu: Relief measures in Cyclone Fengal-hit areas continue
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Cyclone Fengal: 4 bodies recovered after 7 trapped in a house die in Tamil Nadu, ex-gratia announced
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days 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: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to PM Modi, seeks ₹2,000 crore NDRF assistance
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 …

Will ask centre to send team to assess damage by Cyclone Fengal, says CM Stalin
3 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 …

Cyclone Fengal: Indian Army rescues hundreds in flood-hit Puducherry
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Cyclone Fengal: Indian Army rescues hundreds in flood-hit Puducherry

Hindustan Times  

Amid the flooding in many districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry caused due to Cyclone Fengal, the Indian Army conducted multiple rescue operations on Sunday across several areas in the city. Indian Army troops from the Chennai Garrison Battalion, operating under the Dakshin Bharat Area, were mobilized in the early hours of Sunday to assist in rescue operations in flood-affected …

Cyclone Fengal: NDRF rescues people from flooded Cuddalore using boats
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

22K corporation staff ready to face cyclone Fengal
3 weeks, 2 days ago

22K corporation staff ready to face cyclone Fengal

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As the city braces to face Cyclone Fengal, Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R Priya told reporters on Friday that they are well prepared to tackle rain or strong wind. The corporation has increased its workforce by hiring an additional 10 personnel per ward to facilitate tasks like food distribution and public rescue among others, she said. The Tamil Nadu …

Navy readies disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal inches towards Tamil Nadu
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Navy readies disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal inches towards Tamil Nadu

India Today  

The Indian Navy has activated a comprehensive disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal is set to intensify in the Bay of Bengal, posing a significant threat to Tamil Nadu’s coastal regions. With forecasts predicting the cyclone’s intensification over the next 48 hours and potential landfall, the Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with the Headquarters Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, …

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, heavy rain likely; schools, colleges shut
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, heavy rain likely; schools, colleges shut

India Today  

A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone by Wednesday, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh, according to the India Meteorological Department. Currently, located approximately 670 km off the coast of Chennai, the deep depression is moving toward Tamil Nadu and is likely to develop …

Cyclone Watch: 25 NDRF Teams on Standby in Odisha, West Bengal
2 months ago

Cyclone Watch: 25 NDRF Teams on Standby in Odisha, West Bengal

India TV News  

25 NDRF teams stand ready in Odisha and West Bengal to brace for the cyclone's arrival. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island on Thursday night or early Friday morning, with winds reaching up to 120 mph. The central and state authorities are coordinating to ensure minimal damage and initiating evacuation and safety measures.

Wayanad tragedy: NDRF teams, Army columns, IAF choppers involved in rescue ops
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad tragedy: NDRF teams, Army columns, IAF choppers involved in rescue ops

Hindustan Times  

Two National Disaster Response Force teams, as many columns of the Army, and Indian Air Force helicopters were involved in rescue operations in Kerala’s Wayanad after heavy rains triggered landslides and left at least 36 people dead there. Three more NDRF teams are en route,” Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai told Lok Sabha. Rai said Union home …

Cyclone 'Michaung' to hit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu coasts; 21 NDRF teams deployed
1 year ago

Cyclone 'Michaung' to hit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu coasts; 21 NDRF teams deployed

Firstpost  

The Cabinet Secretary directed the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Indian Coast Guard that all boats/ vessels and manpower deployed at offshore installations should be moved to risk-free areas immediately The National Crisis Management Committee announced on Sunday that the National Disaster Response Force has sent out 21 teams for …

Cyclone Michaung | T.N. Ministers review precautionary measures; NDRF, SDRF personnel positioned in eight coastal districts
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung | T.N. Ministers review precautionary measures; NDRF, SDRF personnel positioned in eight coastal districts

The Hindu  

Senior Ministers of the Tamil Nadu government visited various parts of Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts on Sunday, December 3, 2023 where they reviewed precautionary measures being undertaken by various government agencies, in view of the cyclonic storm Michaung. Meanwhile, over 500 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been rushed to Chengalpattu, …

Michaung Cyclone: NDRF, SDRF to deploy teams in all coastal districts
1 year ago

Michaung Cyclone: NDRF, SDRF to deploy teams in all coastal districts

The Hindu  

The National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force are gearing up to handle the impending threat from the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to convert into a cyclonic storm named as Michaung. “Teams will be deployed with all gears such as jackets, cutting machines, inflated boats, dragon lights, ropes and other rescue …

NDRF, navy on standby in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as Cyclone Mandous brews over Bay of Bengal
2 years ago

NDRF, navy on standby in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as Cyclone Mandous brews over Bay of Bengal

India Today  

The states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry have been put on alert as a cyclone is brewing over the Bay of Bengal. The cyclonic storm, which will be named Cyclone Mandous, is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and most parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Read | Why cyclones …

Cyclone Asani: Red Alert for Andhra, NDRF Teams in 3 States, MHA Reviews Preparedness
2 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Asani: Red Alert for Andhra, NDRF Teams in 3 States, MHA Reviews Preparedness

News 18  

As the severe cyclone Asani neared the east coast with a wind speed of up to 105 kmph, a total of 50 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been earmarked for West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert to Guntur Krishna, East and West Godavari, and Vishakhapatnam districts of …

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue
3 years, 2 months ago

11 NDRF teams to be deployed in Kerala for rains, flood rescue

India Today  

The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked 11 teams to be deployed in south and central parts of Kerala which are pounded by heavy rains. A single NDRF team usually has a strength of 47 personnel equipped with tree and pole cutters, communication gadgets, inflatable boats and basic medical aid to rescue affected people and to launch relief operations. At …

Cyclone 'Tauktae': NDRF earmarks 53 teams for five states
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone 'Tauktae': NDRF earmarks 53 teams for five states

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked 53 teams to tackle possible after- effects of cyclone 'Tauktae' that is developing in the Arabian Sea, a senior officer said on Friday. NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said in a tweet that these teams are being deployed in the coastal regions of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra. …

Cyclone Burevi: NDRF teams deployed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Amit Shah speaks to CMs
4 years ago

Cyclone Burevi: NDRF teams deployed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Amit Shah speaks to CMs

Firstpost  

The cyclonic storm is likely to cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Kanniyakumari sometime between tonight and Friday morning with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph, said IMD New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government is committed to provide all possible help to the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in …

NDRF redeploys teams for rescue operations
4 years ago

NDRF redeploys teams for rescue operations

The Hindu  

The National Disaster Response Force redeployed its teams along the Cuddalore-Villupuram coastline after meteorological alerts gave a clear indication that Cyclone Nivar was most likely to make landfall near Marakkanam. Senior Commandant Rekha Nambiar said at least 13 teams, comprising about 450 personnel trained in rescue operations, were stationed along the coast. Pradhan said as per reports last received, more …

Over 1 Lakh Evacuated from TN, Puducherry Ahead of Cyclone Nivar's Landfall: NDRF DG
4 years ago

Over 1 Lakh Evacuated from TN, Puducherry Ahead of Cyclone Nivar's Landfall: NDRF DG

News 18  

Over one lakh people have been evacuated from the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in order to “tide over the worst challenge” put up by Cyclone Nivar that is expected to make a landfall in the early hours of Thursday, the NDRF chief said on Wednesday. The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked a total of 50 teams …

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