Cyclone Fengal Approaches Tamil Nadu, Disaster Teams On High Alert; Schools, Colleges Shut Amid IMD Warning
ABP NewsThe southwest Bay of Bengal is witnessing intensified activity as a deep depression is on track to evolve into Cyclone Fengal by Wednesday warned the India Meteorological Department. Cyclone Fengal Formation As of Wednesday morning, the deep depression was situated over the southwest Bay of Bengal at latitude 8.2°N and longitude 82.4°E, approximately 130 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, 400 km southeast of Nagapattinam, 510 km southeast of Puducherry, and 590 km south-southeast of Chennai. The Deep Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 2330 hours IST of yesterday, the 26th November 2024 over the same region near latitude 7.5°N and longitude 82.6°E, about 190 km southeast of… pic.twitter.com/HlrUed0v40 — India Meteorological Department November 26, 2024 TN CM Reviews Precautionary Measures Chief Minister MK Stalin conducted a high-level review at the Secretariat in Chennai emphasising preparedness. A total of 17 disaster response teams, comprising National Disaster Response Force and state personnel, have been dispatched to vulnerable areas such as Chennai, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, and Thanjavur districts.