Nine killed as Fengal drowns Puducherry, Villupuram
1 month, 1 week ago

Nine killed as Fengal drowns Puducherry, Villupuram

New Indian Express  

Red alert retained for V’puram, Puducherry In Puducherry, Pathukannu and Thirukannur logged 45cm and 43cm respectively, while Puducherry Town and Bahour recorded 40cm and 32cm respectively. In Villupuram district, apart from Mailam, Tindivanam and Nemoor also received extremely heavy rainfall, of 37cm and 35cm respectively. Speaking to reporters in Chennai on Sunday, S Balachandran, additional director general of meteorology at the Regional Meteorological Centre, noted that on October 31, 2004, Puducherry recorded 21cm of rainfall, which was the highest till now. Heavy rains are also expected in Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Erode, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul and Theni districts, on Tuesday, according to the RMC.

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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, …

Puducherry declared as natural calamity affected area post Cyclone Fengal
1 month ago

Puducherry declared as natural calamity affected area post Cyclone Fengal

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry, Yanam and Karaikal regions of Union Territory of Puducherry has been declared as Natural Calamity affected area for the Fasli Year 1434 commencing with 1st July 2024 and ending with 30th June 2025 on account of devastating damages that were caused by the Cyclonic Storm, "Fengal" during the month of November - December 2024, according to an …

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: 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 …

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 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 kills 3 in Chennai, Puducherry sees highest rainfall in 30 years
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal kills 3 in Chennai, Puducherry sees highest rainfall in 30 years

India Today  

Three people were electrocuted in separate rain-related incidents in Chennai as Cyclone Fengal made landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, triggering heavy rainfall and flooding several parts of the city. pic.twitter.com/zBW19Qx4JU — ANI December 1, 2024 Since Saturday, incessant rain had been pounding Chennai, its nearby districts and Puducherry as the cyclone made landfall, impacting public transport, …

Chennai and surrounding districts get light to moderate rain, holiday for schools
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Chennai and surrounding districts get light to moderate rain, holiday for schools

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Several areas in Chennai and surrounding districts saw rains starting on Tuesday night, the beginning of what is expected to be a rainy week. From 8:30 pm on November 11 until 5:30 am on November 12, the Greater Chennai Corporation’s Integrated Command and Control Centre recorded citywide average rainfall of 2.5 cm. Following heavy rain, Chennai district Collector Rashmi …

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31
2 months, 1 week ago

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Parts of Chennai received a heavy spell of rain on Wednesday afternoon, dampening Deepavali festivities briefly in the city. Kolathur, Villivakkam, Korattur, Ambattur, Padi, KK Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Valasaravakkam, too, recorded heavy downpour. Even during the 213mm rainfall recorded on October 15, we did not see such consistently heavy showers,” said weather blogger K …

Heavy rain throws life out of gear in Kodagu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain throws life out of gear in Kodagu

The Hindu  

There is no let-up in rain in Kodagu and life has been thrown out of gear with reports of landslips and damage to property in different parts of the district. The district received 88.15 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Friday and places like Bhagamandala, Shanthalli, Napoklu, Srimangala, and Hudigeri were among the worst affected. …

Heavy rainfall prediction in Virudhunagar; people asked to stay away from waterbodies, tourist spots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall prediction in Virudhunagar; people asked to stay away from waterbodies, tourist spots

The Hindu  

People have been asked to keep away from the waterbodies and water falls in Virudhunagar district along the Western ghats following the heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for May 19 and May 20 issued by Indian Metereological Department. A statement said people should not go to the tourists spots such as Sasthakoil, Ayyananarkoil, Shenbagathoppu, Thaniparai, Sathuragiri Sundaramahalingam temple, Pilavakkal …

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry schools shut amid heavy rain | DETAILS
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry schools shut amid heavy rain | DETAILS

India TV News  

Heavy rains: Following heavy downpour in several parts of Tamil Nadu, the authorities in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, and Villupuram districts of the state declared holidays at schools. This comes as the Indian Meteorological Department issued an orange alert on Monday, indicating the possibility of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on …

Holiday for schools, PU colleges in DK and Udupi extended to July 26
1 year, 5 months ago

Holiday for schools, PU colleges in DK and Udupi extended to July 26

The Hindu  

The Deputy Commissioners of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have extended the holiday for anganawadis, schools, and pre-university colleges in the twin districts to Wednesday, in view of the red alert issued to coastal districts by the India Meteorological Department and Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre. 15 lives lost According to the offices of Deputy Commissioners in Dakshina Kannada and …

Rains batter parts of Karnataka, 4 dead in separate incidents
1 year, 5 months ago

Rains batter parts of Karnataka, 4 dead in separate incidents

India Today  

At least four people lost their lives in Udupi and Vijayapura in rain-related incidents, the authorities said on Tuesday. There was also widespread destruction of property and damage to houses in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, official sources said. According to Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda, between June 1 and July 24, as many as 27 people have died, most …

Heavy rain havoc kills 4 in coastal Karnataka, CM asks to take up relief measures
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy rain havoc kills 4 in coastal Karnataka, CM asks to take up relief measures

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru/Udupi: Four people died in rain-related incidents as heavy downpour continues to batter in Coastal Karnataka districts. As heavy rains continue to batter the state, chief minister Siddaramaiah instructed the officials to take up immediate relief measures for rain-affected people in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, and Udupi districts. The chief minister instructed the district in-charge ministers Dinesh Gundu Rao, Lakshmi …

Hot day and rainy evening in the city
1 year, 8 months ago

Hot day and rainy evening in the city

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After a simmering day, rains lashed several parts of the city in the late evening, bringing a temporary relief from the heat. Tellapur, Kondapur, Miyapur, Nizampet, Lingampally, Madinaguda, Gachibowli, Patacheru, Bachupally, Afzalgunj, Rajendranagar, Nampally, Charminar, Saidabad, Mehdipatnam, Bahadurpura, Afzalgunj, Neredmet, Shaikpet, Toli Chowki, Hitec City, Erragadda, Sanathnagar, Kukatpally, Ameerpet, Bandlaguda, Falaknuma, Attapur, Chandanagar, parts of Secunderabad received showers for …

City gets scattered rains, set for two more rainy days
1 year, 8 months ago

City gets scattered rains, set for two more rainy days

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Unseasonal rains played spoilsport on the weekend, with a cloudy afternoon turning into a rainy evening as scattered showers hit the city for over an hour on Saturday evening, accompanied by gusty winds and thundershowers. Districts were not spared on the day either, with Rangareddy, Medchal, Mahbubnagar, Nagar Kurnool, Narayanapet, Sangareddy, Warangal, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda, Wanaparthy, Siddipet, Vikarabad and …

Heavy rain likely in southern Tamil Nadu today: IMD
1 year, 11 months ago

Heavy rain likely in southern Tamil Nadu today: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Tenkasi districts, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved West-South Westwards at 15 km per hour and crossed the Sri Lanka coast on Thursday morning bringing heavy rainfall in South districts which affected normalcy. According …

Puducherry Schools, Colleges Closed for 2-days Amid Heavy Rains
3 years, 1 month ago

Puducherry Schools, Colleges Closed for 2-days Amid Heavy Rains

News 18  

The territorial government declared holiday for all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions on November 29 and 30 in view of the incessant rains. Education Minister A Namassivayam told media here that heavy rains have been pounding the regions and hence holiday was declared for two days from Monday for the educational institutions sources told. Read Chennai Rains: …

Tamil Nadu rains: IMD issues red alert in five districts; schools, colleges shut in over 22 districts
3 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu rains: IMD issues red alert in five districts; schools, colleges shut in over 22 districts

Firstpost  

The weather department has issued a red alert in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam districts According to Indian Meteorological Department, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall till 29 November. Chennai | Heavy rain results in waterlogging at T- Nagar; water pumps installed to remove stagnant water#TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/WkunyTJRBT — ANI November 26, 2021 …

3 Killed, 10,000 Displaced as Tamil Nadu Receives 68 Percent Excess Rainfall
3 years, 1 month ago

3 Killed, 10,000 Displaced as Tamil Nadu Receives 68 Percent Excess Rainfall

News 18  

Tamil Nadu has received 68 per cent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon and three people and over 300 heads of cattle were killed in the last 24 hours, the government said on Saturday. Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said the state has received 518.99 mm of rainfall from October 1 till date, which was an …

Heavy rain lashes parts of Bengaluru, leads to waterlogging, traffic snarls
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rain lashes parts of Bengaluru, leads to waterlogging, traffic snarls

India Today  

Dampening the festive spirit of Diwali, heavy rains lashed parts of Bengaluru, Karnataka, resulting in waterlogging and traffic snarls in several parts of the city on Thursday evening. According to a report published in The Indian Express, traffic snarls due to waterlogging were reported in areas like Ulsoor, JC Road, Avenue Road, Satellite Bus Stand and Koramangala. Vidyapeetha ward in …

31 Killed as Heavy Rains Batter Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, Wreak Havoc in Karnataka
4 years, 2 months ago

31 Killed as Heavy Rains Batter Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, Wreak Havoc in Karnataka

News 18  

At least 25 rain-related deaths were reported in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, while heavy downpour wreaked havoc in Karnataka as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast in Kakinada, leaving behind a trail of destruction in the southern states. Six more people, including four members of a family, were killed in a wall collapse …

12 Killed in Rain-related Incidents as Heavy Downpour Batters Parts of Many States
4 years, 5 months ago

12 Killed in Rain-related Incidents as Heavy Downpour Batters Parts of Many States

News 18  

Twelve people, including three children, were killed in rain-related incidents across the country as heavy rainfall lashed parts of Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra's Mumbai city and its neighbouring districts on Wednesday, affecting various services. Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra, affecting some local train and bus services due to water-logging on …

Schools, colleges shut as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; flood alert issued
5 years, 1 month ago

Schools, colleges shut as heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; flood alert issued

India TV News  

Heavy rains in Puducherry have forced the closure of all schools on Monday. Tamil Nadu revenue and disaster management minister RB Udhayakumar said that nearly 800 people have been evacuated from low lying areas in Cuddalore district. Rains lashed many parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry with the North-East monsoon in the last 24 hours claiming one life in …

Rains lash many parts of Tamil Nadu, more forecast; five dead in city
5 years, 1 month ago

Rains lash many parts of Tamil Nadu, more forecast; five dead in city

India TV News  

Rains lashed many parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry with the North-East monsoon triggering a heavy spell in the last 24 hours claiming five lives in the state capital, even as the Met office predicted more showers in the next two days. "Places like Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai districts may receive very heavy rainfall in the next …

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