Tamil Nadu Govt Seeks Rs 3,758 Crore as Cyclone Nivar Relief from Centre
4 years ago

Tamil Nadu Govt Seeks Rs 3,758 Crore as Cyclone Nivar Relief from Centre

News 18  

The Tamil Nadu government has asked the Centre to provide a financial assistance of Rs 3,758 crore for relief and restoration work in the cyclone ‘Nivar’-ravaged districts of the state. The sum is the estimated loss to human lives in terms of compensation, property, cattle and installations and infrastructure of various government departments, including TANGEDCO and civic bodies, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister R B Udayakumar said on Saturday. The state officials, following an instruction from the Chief Minister K Palaniswami, briefed the team about the losses and sought immediate disbursal of Rs 3,108 crore to take up the restoration work without delay. “We have sought Rs 650 crore as temporary relief and Rs 3,108 crore for taking up relief and restoration work on a permanent basis,” Udayakumar said.

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Tamil Nadu: Finance minister urges Centre to release Rs 6,675 cr for cyclone relief
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Tamil Nadu CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families
2 weeks, 6 days 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: 4 bodies recovered after 7 trapped in a house die in Tamil Nadu, ex-gratia announced
Top News
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 …

PM Modi dials MK Stalin, assures support to Tamil Nadu amid flood crisis
3 weeks ago

PM Modi dials MK Stalin, assures support to Tamil Nadu amid flood crisis

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday, offering assurances of full support to the state in the wake of Cyclone Fengal and the severe flooding caused by heavy rains. In a conversation via phone, Modi enquired about the extent of the damage in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Villupuram, where unprecedented flooding has caused …

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 …

Tamil Nadu’s borrowings from banks being projected as Centre’s relief for flood
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rift over relief: On the rain-caused damage in Tamil Nadu and the central and Tamil Nadu governments interactions
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

CM Stalin urges PM Modi to declare T.N. floods a national calamity, provide relief funds soon
1 year ago

CM Stalin urges PM Modi to declare T.N. floods a national calamity, provide relief funds soon

The Hindu  

Stalin presented a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, urging Mr. Modi to declare Cyclone Michaung and the torrential downpour in the southern districts as national calamities. Mr. Stalin briefed the Prime Minister on the cyclone that caused widespread devastation in Chennai and its surrounding districts and the measures undertaken by the …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges PM Modi for Rs 2,000 crore interim relief amid flood crisis
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges PM Modi for Rs 2,000 crore interim relief amid flood crisis

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for urgent assistance, seeking Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to address the aftermath of devastating floods in the southern districts of the state. Stalin emphasised the need for immediate support to facilitate livelihood assistance and temporary rehabilitation efforts in areas severely impacted by …

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 …

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,000-crore Central assistance for flood-ravaged Chennai
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,000-crore Central assistance for flood-ravaged Chennai

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: An interim Central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore has been sought by the Tamil Nadu government to provide relief to people and rebuild infrastructure damaged by incessant rains in Chennai and some other districts of the state. Raising the issue through a zero-hour mention in the Rajya Sabha, Tiruchi Siva, a leader of the DMK which rules the …

Rs 2K for cyclone-hit families in Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Rs 2K for cyclone-hit families in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has released financial assistance up to Rs 2,000 each to families affected by the Mandous cyclone. Chief minister Jagan Reddy has asked officials to extend whatever help the affected people in the cyclone-hit districts required apart from the starting of rehabilitation centres. Officials led by chief secretary Jawahar Reddy were constantly monitoring the situation and …

Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu, state gears up for heavy rainfall again
4 years ago

Cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu, state gears up for heavy rainfall again

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu, which saw cyclone Nivar just last week, is preparing for heavy rains once again after India Meteorological Department sounded another cyclone alert for the state and Kerala. People wade through a waterlogged street during heavy rainfall, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on November 30. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee …

After Nivar, cyclone 'Burevi' to affect Tamil Nadu, Kerala
4 years ago

After Nivar, cyclone 'Burevi' to affect Tamil Nadu, Kerala

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday announced that a cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to affect Tamil Nadu and Kerala, less than a week after cyclone Nivar wreaked havoc in the southern states. The cyclone will cross the Sri Lanka coast on December 2 and bring heavy rain over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it said in …

Cyclone Nivar | How preparedness took the edge off the storm
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar | How preparedness took the edge off the storm

The Hindu  

Since December 2015, Chennai residents have lived in fear of a monsoon crippling life as they know it. The Tamil Nadu government had deputed senior IAS officers and Ministers to coordinate preparatory measures like shifting of people from low-level and vulnerable areas to safer places, mobilising equipment and taking post-landfall measures along with the Collectors. Meanwhile, the 2015-like calamitous flooding …

Cyclone Nivar: PM speaks with Tamil Nadu CM; kin of deceased to get ₹2 lakh
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar: PM speaks with Tamil Nadu CM; kin of deceased to get ₹2 lakh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: An ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 each to those injured in the wake of cyclone Nivar and heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Chief Minister K Palaniswami. The PMO said the monetary …

4 Killed Due to Nivar Cyclone in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Speaks to CM; Centre, State Announce Relief
4 years ago

4 Killed Due to Nivar Cyclone in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi Speaks to CM; Centre, State Announce Relief

News 18  

The Centre on Friday pledged all support to cyclone Nivar-affected Tamil Nadu with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K Palaniswami announcing relief to the kin of those killed. Nivar which wreaked havoc in 18 districts of the state has claimed four lives besides leaving several cattle dead and over 2,000 trees uprooted, Palaniswami said, a day after …

After cyclone Nivar, Tamil Nadu likely to receive heavy rains again next week: IMD
4 years ago

After cyclone Nivar, Tamil Nadu likely to receive heavy rains again next week: IMD

India TV News  

Slammed by the severe cyclonic storm Nivar early Thursday, Tamil Nadu is likely to receive another spell of very heavy rainfall as a fresh low pressure area is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal from November 29 onwards, the IMD said. India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the low pressure area likely to form on November …

Nivar causes damage in Vellore, Tirupathur and Ranipet districts
4 years ago

Nivar causes damage in Vellore, Tirupathur and Ranipet districts

The Hindu  

Heavy rain and gusty wind due to cyclone Nivar caused some damage to property in Vellore, Tirupathur and Ranipet districts. In Vellore, a total of five huts were damaged, 15 trees and four electricity poles fell due to the wind, approximately 14 acres of banana plantation were damaged. In Tirupathur district, one hut was damaged, three trees and two electricity …

Cyclone Nivar live updates | Over 1,000 trees uprooted, say officials
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar live updates | Over 1,000 trees uprooted, say officials

The Hindu  

Cyclone Nivar, which made landfall near Puducherry early on November 26, is now a severe cyclonic storm, and is expected to weaken further by midnight. Jagan Mohan Reddy instructed officials to take all steps to contain the damage caused by cyclone Nivar, which made landfall off Tamil Nadu coast in the early hours of Thursday. 1.30 pm | Tamil Nadu …

Cyclone Nivar: 5 Killed, Over 1,000 Trees Uprooted and Power Lines Snapped in Tamil Nadu
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar: 5 Killed, Over 1,000 Trees Uprooted and Power Lines Snapped in Tamil Nadu

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar, which intensified into very severe cyclonic storm before it slammed into India’s southern coast on early Thursday, led to the death of five people and uprooting of hundreds of trees and power lines in the region. At least five people were killed in and around Chennai, over 1,00 trees uprooted and some low-lying areas were flooded following heavy …

Cyclone Nivar: 16 Years On, Puducherry Couple Back in Same Relief Camp They Came to When Tsunami Hit
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar: 16 Years On, Puducherry Couple Back in Same Relief Camp They Came to When Tsunami Hit

News 18  

In 2004, when Tsunami hit the coastal belt of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, Shivalingam just managed to get to the shore after fishing in the sea. Sixteen years later, ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Nivar, the couple returned to the same center — a government higher secondary school for girls — in a municipal corporation vehicle along with seven …

UGC-NET exam scheduled for tomorrow postponed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as cyclone Nivar approaches
4 years ago

UGC-NET exam scheduled for tomorrow postponed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as cyclone Nivar approaches

India TV News  

The National Testing Agency has postponed UGC-NET exam scheduled for tomorrow in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry where cyclone Nivar is expected to make a landfall. "UGC-NET 2020 examination scheduled on November 26 stands postponed until further notice in respect of all exam centres which are located in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu," an official statement released by the NTA said. Cyclone …

#StopHindiImposition: Tamilians Furious after Met Dept Tweets Cyclone Nivar Updates in Hindi Only
4 years ago

#StopHindiImposition: Tamilians Furious after Met Dept Tweets Cyclone Nivar Updates in Hindi Only

News 18  

In yet another incident causing outrage on social media, citizens, especially from those residing down south have shunned the Twitter posts on Cyclone Nivar by India Meteorological Department. Cyclone Nivar, the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year after Cyclone Amphan, is expected to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts …

What is Cyclone Nivar and When Will it Make its Landfall in Tamil Nadu? All You Need to Know
4 years ago

What is Cyclone Nivar and When Will it Make its Landfall in Tamil Nadu? All You Need to Know

News 18  

The coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh are preparing to tackle the Cyclone Nivar that is most likely to make landfall on Wednesday. Deep Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal— Deep Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia.https://t.co/QSfsJn8fMK pic.twitter.com/HiM39nQz47— India Meteorological Department November 23, 2020 Here’s all you need to know about Cyclone Nivar: Q.Origin of …

Public Holiday in Tamil Nadu Today as State Braces for Cyclone Nivar, 1,200 Rescue Personnel Deployed
4 years ago

Public Holiday in Tamil Nadu Today as State Braces for Cyclone Nivar, 1,200 Rescue Personnel Deployed

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar is expected to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram late in the evening of November 25, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Tuesday. It is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during 25th November …

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rains as cyclone 'Nivar' approaches; NDFR teams deployed
4 years, 1 month ago

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rains as cyclone 'Nivar' approaches; NDFR teams deployed

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry have braced for rains as the depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression on Monday. The weather system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours, the IMD said. "It is likely to intensify …

Cyclone Nivar Likely to Hit Coast of Andhra Pradesh on November 25
4 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Nivar Likely to Hit Coast of Andhra Pradesh on November 25

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar, presently building up in the south of Bay of Bengal, is moving northwest and may cross the north Tamil Nadu coast and south Andhra around Wednesday. In view of Cyclone Nivar, India Meteorological Department has advised agriculture and horticulture farmers to harvest their crops without delay in the south coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema districts. According …

Chennai to See Rains as Cyclone Nivar Heads for Tamil Nadu Coast, High Alert in Nagapattinam, Karaikal
4 years, 1 month ago

Chennai to See Rains as Cyclone Nivar Heads for Tamil Nadu Coast, High Alert in Nagapattinam, Karaikal

News 18  

Chennai is set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal remains 650 km away from the city currently, expected to strengthen and convert into Cyclone Nivar and cross the coast between Mamallapuram and Karaikal on November 25. Deputy Director of the regional meteorological centre in Chennai S Balachandran said rain would …

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