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Continuous heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal has led to overflowing dams in Kanchipuram, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for the district on Sunday. Heavy rainfall has been recorded in several parts of Tamil Nadu since Saturday morning, with Cyclone Fengal causing widespread flooding. Meanwhile, several districts in Tamil Nadu continue to experience incessant rainfall …

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 …

Rains continued overnight in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops and the India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall is likely in a few places in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts, also part of the delta region.Rains submerged crops, partially and completely, at several places including those in and around Tiruvarur, …

Tamil Nadu Rains: The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for Wednesday, November 27, amid heavy rains in the region. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in a few places with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 26 and 27. Deep depression likely to become …

Rain lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu today, and the India Meteorological Department said the depression over Bay of Bengal was likely to intensify into a deep depression. In the early hours, in view of the heavy rain forecast, district administrations declared Tuesday as a holiday for schools and colleges in Cauvery delta districts of Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur, and Karaikal …

CUDDALORE: Following information on illegal cash distribution to voters, six Income Tax Department sleuths on Thursday conducted raids at the residence of the mayor of the Cuddalore Corporation in Thirupathiripuliyur. Sources said that the sons of Cuddalore Corporation Mayor Sundari Raja -- R Balaji and R Karthik -- were actively involved in the campaigns of Cuddalore Congress candidate MK Vishnuprasad. …

CUDDALORE: Officials from Agriculture department found that 288 hectares of banana tree plantations in Cuddalore circle were damaged due to the rainfall and heavy winds on Thursday. According to a source from farmers association in Cuddalore, banana farming was done in nearly 6,000 acres of land in Cuddalore circle and during the storm on Thursday, banana trees planted in more …

The Met Department withdrew red alert for eight districts — Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai — on November 11 as the depression which caused extremely heavy rainfall to most places in Tamil Nadu began to cross the coast between Chennai and Puducherry. It is very likely to continue to move west north Tamil Nadu and adjoining …

Following a let-up, showers resumed Chennai and nearby regions while the low pressure area turned well marked on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said. On November 11, "thunderstorm with scattered heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rain is likely to occur over Tiruvallur, Kallakurichi, Salem, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur districts of Tamil Nadu" the department said. Watch …

On Sunday, 36 out of Tamil Nadu’s 38 districts witnessed heavy rainfall, with the Indian Meteorological Department issuing a ‘red’ category warning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin regarding the situation in the state and assured him of the Centre’s support in rescue and relief work. CM VISITS AFFECTED AREAS Tamil Nadu CM …

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