Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports
1 month ago

Centre approves ₹944 crore as Cyclone Fengal relief to Tamil Nadu, promises more after assessment reports

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Friday approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to Tamil Nadu as two instalments of its share from the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state government's relief efforts in areas ravaged by Cyclone Fengal. “The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of ₹944.80 crore to the Tamil Nadu government as both the instalments of central share from the SDRF to help the state in providing relief assistance to people affected by cyclone Fengal on November 30,” said an official statement. MK Stalin sought 2,000 crore In a letter to the Centre on Monday, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said Cyclone Fengal caused "unprecedented" devastation in the state and urged PM Modi to release ₹2,000 crore interim relief from the NDRF as a single disbursal. Stalin said that more than 69 lakh families and 1.5 crore individuals were severely affected by the calamity in northern Tamil Nadu districts like Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, and Kallakurichi.

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Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains 12 December updates : Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts
4 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: Finance minister urges Centre to release Rs 6,675 cr for cyclone relief
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: Finance minister urges Centre to release Rs 6,675 cr for cyclone relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday urged the central government to release Rs 6,675 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to aid people affected by Cyclone Fengal, according to an official release.The cyclone has caused significant damage across 14 districts, severely affecting livelihoods and infrastructure.Speaking to the media, Thennarasu emphasized the need for timely financial support, stating …

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 …

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts
1 month ago

MHA allocates Rs 944.8 cr to Tamil Nadu SDRF for Cyclone Fengal relief efforts

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the release of 944.80 crore to State Government of Tamil Nadu, as both the instalments of central share to the State Disaster Response Fund to help the state in providing relief assistance to those affected by Cyclone Fengal, a release by the MHA said on Friday. It added that the government led …

Flood damage: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
1 month 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
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 …

Relief materials distributed to 1.6K cyclone-affected families: TN agriculture minister
1 month ago

Relief materials distributed to 1.6K cyclone-affected families: TN agriculture minister

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM: Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Wednesday distributed relief materials to 1,600 families affected by cyclone Fengal. The relief materials including mats, blankets, clothes, bread, biscuits, groceries, and rice were provided at relief centres in Manjakuppam private wedding hall, Villvarayanatham, and Kanganankuppam under Cuddalore Corporation and Panchayat Union. The meeting was attended by Special Monitoring …

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 …

PM calls Stalin, assures all help in cyclone relief
1 month 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 …

Cyclone Fengal: Congress Demands Modi Govt To Allocate Adequate Funds For Rehabilitation
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1 month ago

Cyclone Fengal: Congress Demands Modi Govt To Allocate Adequate Funds For Rehabilitation

ABP News  

The Congress on Tuesday asked the Centre to provide adequate funds for the rehabilitation of people affected by Cyclone Fengal and urged party workers in Tamil Nadu to help the administration in relief efforts wherever possible. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made similar appeals to …

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K Stalin announced on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat here to assess the damage due to rain in the state, the chief minister directed the officials …

Cyclone Fengal: Rahul Gandhi Calls On Congress Workers In Tamil Nadu To Help In Relief Efforts
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1 month ago

Cyclone Fengal: Rahul Gandhi Calls On Congress Workers In Tamil Nadu To Help In Relief Efforts

ABP News  

In the light of Cyclone Fengal wreaking a havoc in several parts of Tamil Nadu, Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi urged party members to help the administration with the relief work. Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi said, "Devastating news of Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu. "I urge all Congress workers in the state to step forward and help the …

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

Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered
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1 month 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 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: Buses submerged as floods hit Tamil Nadu, relief operations underway
1 month 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 …

Will ask centre to send team to assess damage by Cyclone Fengal, says CM Stalin
1 month, 1 week 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: Ration card holders in Puducherry to get relief of Rs 5000
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Ration card holders in Puducherry to get relief of Rs 5000

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Puducherry Chief minister N Rangasamy announced a relief of Rs 5000 to each family ration card holders in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions of the Union territory affected due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal. Announcing the compensation at a press conference on Monday, he said that the government will provide ₹10,000 per damaged fishing boat, ₹30,000 per hectare …

Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates: Several districts declare holiday for schools; cyclonic storm weakens into deep depression
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1 month, 1 week 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: NDRF 10th Battalion deploys four teams to Nellore, Chennai and Villupuram
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Cyclone Fengal tracker: Puducherry asks residents to stay indoors, issues helplines; heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal tracker: Puducherry asks residents to stay indoors, issues helplines; heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Weather today: Authorities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are on high alert as Cyclone Fengal approaches the coastal areas, with the landfall expected near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, November 30. The India Meteorological Department has predicted wind speeds of 70-90 kmph, along with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across coastal and interior regions of Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh. …

UPDATES | Cyclone Fengal to cross Tamil Nadu coast in 1.5 hours; DRDM sets up distress call numbers
1 month, 1 week ago

UPDATES | Cyclone Fengal to cross Tamil Nadu coast in 1.5 hours; DRDM sets up distress call numbers

New Indian Express  

CM reviews situation, state braces for impact Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the situation at the State Emergency Operations Centre with top officials and later told reporters that all precautionary measures have already been taken and camps have been set up for people of vulnerable areas and food was also being distributed to them. An official release said: …

Cyclone Fengal landfall today, heavy rain in Chennai, red alert in Tamil Nadu
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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal landfall today, heavy rain in Chennai, red alert in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall near Puducherry today as heavy rain lashed the Union Territory and parts of neighbouring Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, before the cyclonic storm hits the coastal areas. The cyclone, which will bring heavy rain and strong winds, has prompted authorities in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to close schools and colleges, stop public transport services …

UPDATES | Cyclone Fengal to cross Tamil Nadu coast in 1.5 hours; DRDM sets up distress call numbers
1 month, 1 week ago

UPDATES | Cyclone Fengal to cross Tamil Nadu coast in 1.5 hours; DRDM sets up distress call numbers

New Indian Express  

CM reviews situation, state braces for impact Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the situation at the State Emergency Operations Centre with top officials and later told reporters that all precautionary measures have already been taken and camps have been set up for people of vulnerable areas and food was also being distributed to them. An official release said: …

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai Faces Heavy Rain, Landfall Expected Tomorrow
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai Faces Heavy Rain, Landfall Expected Tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

Rainfall and Alerts Chennai recorded widespread downpours, with several areas reporting waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have been placed on high alert, with red warnings issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. Preparations in Full Swing The Tamil Nadu government has ramped up disaster preparedness, deploying National Disaster Response …

Cyclone Fengal intensifies, red alert issued for coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal intensifies, red alert issued for coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

India Today  

Cyclone Fengal intensified into a storm in the Bay of Bengal, with the Indian Meteorological Department confirming its formation at 2.30 pm on November 29. The storm, initially a deep depression, is expected to move northwest towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to several coastal districts in the region. We expect wind speeds of 70-80 …

Navy readies disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal inches towards Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week 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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1 month, 1 week 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 Fengal: Path, landfall date, what to expect in Tamil Nadu
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: Path, landfall date, what to expect in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather alert for Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fengal intensifies in the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone, currently classified as a severe cyclonic storm, is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential flooding to coastal and adjoining regions. HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED IMD has predicted widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, with particularly …

Govt approves ₹1,116 crore for disaster mitigation, capacity building projects
1 month, 1 week ago

Govt approves ₹1,116 crore for disaster mitigation, capacity building projects

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah, on Tuesday approved ₹1,115.67 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity building projects for various states. Another project The committee has also approved another project for training and capacity building of civil defense in all states and Union Territories at a total outlay of ₹115.67 …

Centre approves Rs.1115.67 Cr for disaster mitigation for States: Amit Shah
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre approves Rs.1115.67 Cr for disaster mitigation for States: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A high-level committee, under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah has approved Rs.1115.67 crore for disaster mitigation and capacity building projects for various States. The committee, comprising of Finance Minister, Agriculture Minister and Vice Chairman NITI Aayog as members considered the proposal to mitigate Landslide Risk in 15 States, for funding from …

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: There is no provision to declare any calamity as ‘national disaster’, the Union government has informed Kerala government in response to its plea to declare the July 30 landslides in Wayanad that left over 400 dead, as one. The Centre’s response drew flak from political parties, with Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress general secretary and the party’s Wayanad Lok Sabha …

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MoS Home rejects 'national disaster' tag for Wayanad landslides

India Today  

The Ministry of State for Home Affairs, in a letter, informed Special Representative of Kerala in New Delhi KV Thomas that the Wayanad landslides cannot be declared a national disaster. In the letter, MoS Nityanand Rai clarified that under the existing guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Response Fund, there is no provision to officially …

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary inspects Rs 5-crore emergency centre, monsoon preparedness
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary inspects Rs 5-crore emergency centre, monsoon preparedness

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena inspected the renovation work on the State Emergency Operations Centre which is being equipped with better communication facilities and technological infrastructure at a cost of Rs 5.12 crore at Ezhilagam on Saturday. The centre will have a multi-disciplinary coordination hall with technological facilities, including district-wise disaster monitoring facility with real-time data, real-time flood forecast, …

Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC
8 months ago

Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu on May 6 informed the Supreme Court that the Centre has still not released disaster relief funds due to the State to help the people tide over the twin calamities of cyclone Michaung and unprecedented floods in the southern districts. “National disaster relief funds have not been released to Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Wilson submitted. Tamil Nadu has filed …

Stalin cautions Centre over disaster relief fund, says TN watching BJP govt’s deception of denying justice
8 months, 1 week ago

Stalin cautions Centre over disaster relief fund, says TN watching BJP govt’s deception of denying justice

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday accused the Centre of “deceiving” the state by denying the disaster relief fund and justice, as well, and warned that the people were watching every action of the BJP-led central government. The Tamil Nadu government has so far spent Rs 2,477 crore from the State Disaster Fund towards the immediate relief and …

Tamil Nadu’s borrowings from banks being projected as Centre’s relief for flood
9 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s borrowings from banks being projected as Centre’s relief for flood

The Hindu  

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday said that borrowings that were made by the Tamil Nadu government from international financial institutions, such as the Asian Development Bank, for flood management were being projected as relief given by the Union government. ‘Not a rupee given’ According to the Chief Minister, the sum of ₹5,000 crore, which was projected …

Tamil Nadu moves SC for time-bound release of ₹38,000 crore relief for cyclone, flood damage
9 months ago

Tamil Nadu moves SC for time-bound release of ₹38,000 crore relief for cyclone, flood damage

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday filed a suit in the Supreme Court accusing the Union government of treating the people of the State in a “step-motherly” fashion by delaying the release of disaster relief funds to the tune of nearly ₹38,000 crore sought by Chief Minister M.K. This step-motherly treatment violates the National Disaster Management Policy, including financial relations and the …

Rift over relief: On the rain-caused damage in Tamil Nadu and the central and Tamil Nadu governments interactions
1 year ago

Rift over relief: On the rain-caused damage in Tamil Nadu and the central and Tamil Nadu governments interactions

The Hindu  

The recent spat between the central and Tamil Nadu governments over flood relief after two spells of heavy rainfall in the State has been disheartening for those struggling to rebuild their lives. Mr. Stalin, had, prior to this, in a meeting with Mr. Modi in New Delhi, sought interim relief funds of ₹7,033 crore and a final relief fund of …

31 dead as rains lash Tamil Nadu, Centre already released Rs 900 crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year ago

31 dead as rains lash Tamil Nadu, Centre already released Rs 900 crore: Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

31 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents that lashed Tamil Nadu, informed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Meanwhile, the Centre released Rs 900 crore funds in two installments to be used in this financial year to Tamil Nadu, she added. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy undertook rescue operations in the southern part of the state amid relentless heavy rain …

Relief Work Continues, Articles Worth Rs 17.60 Crore Distributed
1 year ago

Relief Work Continues, Articles Worth Rs 17.60 Crore Distributed

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Normal life returned to most parts of Chennai with vehicles started running on the roads causing the usual traffic snarls in some localities and offices, colleges and schools reopening after a long weekend as the dark clouds that hung over the city dispersed, paving way for some sun shine on Monday. However, in the areas that still reeled under …

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss
1 year ago

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: A meeting of some opposition parties has urged the central government to release Rs 1000 crore to Andhra Pradesh to offset the loss the state suffered due to the Cyclone Michugan rain. CPI national executive member Akkineni Vanaja said there was massive crop damage in more than 20 lakh acres and thousands of electric poles fell, leaving the villages …

Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 1.90 crore to schools in 4 Michaung-effected districts
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 1.90 crore to schools in 4 Michaung-effected districts

India Today  

In the wake of Cyclone Michaung's aftermath, the Tamil Nadu government has earmarked Rs 1.90 crore for a cleanup drive in schools across four districts. Health Minister Ma Subramanian highlighted the government's collaboration with private hospitals, organising over 800 medical camps across affected districts. Meanwhile, the Greater Chennai Corporation has launched a cleanup drive to tackle stagnant water and clear …

Cyclone Michaung | Cash relief likely to cover 25 to 30 lakh families in T.N.
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung | Cash relief likely to cover 25 to 30 lakh families in T.N.

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government’s cash relief of ₹6,000 each for cyclone Michaung- and flood-affected residents may cover nearly 25 lakh to 30 lakh families in Chennai and parts of the neighbouring districts of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu. Stalin announced that the families affected by Cyclone Michaung in the Greater Chennai Corporation and the three districts would be provided with the …

Cyclone Michaung | Double the flood cash grant to ₹12,000 each, says Edappadi Palaniswami
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung | Double the flood cash grant to ₹12,000 each, says Edappadi Palaniswami

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Sunday, December 10, 2023 urged the Tamil Nadu government to double the cash assistance to ₹12,000 each to all families affected by Cyclone Michaung in Chennai and its neighbouring districts. The Tamil Nadu government must take measures to spray disinfectant and organize special medical camps, the former Chief Minister said. For the damaged …

The week in 5 charts | BJP wins three of five state polls, Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction, Crime in India report, and more
1 year ago

The week in 5 charts | BJP wins three of five state polls, Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction, Crime in India report, and more

The Hindu  

BJP 3-1 Congress, ZPM wins Mizoram In a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a national election due next year, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday won three out of five state elections. Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha states are slowly crawling back to normalcy in the wake of Cyclone Michaung, …

Cyclone Michaung | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces ₹6,000 as relief amount to all flood-affected families
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces ₹6,000 as relief amount to all flood-affected families

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. A State government press release said ₹8,000, up from ₹5,000, would be given to those who needed to repair their huts damaged in the incessant rain that ravaged many parts of the State due to the cyclone. Crop loss compensation Mr. Stalin also increased the compensation amount to ₹17,000 from ₹13,500 for paddy fields per …

Cyclone Michaung aftermath: People face shortage of basic necessities in Chennai
1 year, 1 month ago

Cyclone Michaung aftermath: People face shortage of basic necessities in Chennai

India TV News  

Cyclone Michaung aftermath in Chennai: Amid days of waterlogging in the state of Tamil Nadu, the patience of the people of Chennai has broken as many residents of different areas complain of shortage of even drinking water and lack of cleanliness. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will be donating one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund …

Cyclone Michaung | Centre announces ₹1,500-crore aid to Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh after cyclone wreaks havoc
1 year, 1 month ago

Cyclone Michaung | Centre announces ₹1,500-crore aid to Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh after cyclone wreaks havoc

The Hindu  

The Union government on December 7 released funds for the States of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and another tranche of funds for Chennai city, in the wake of damage inflicted by severe cyclonic storm Michaung that hit the coastal States this week. Union Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X on Thursday that government has approved ₹561.29 crore for …

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