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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

NAGAPATTINAM, India — He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago. The southern Tamil Nadu state government undertook repair, restoration, and rehabilitation activities with help from the Asian Development Bank and …

India Tsunami Nagapattinam Tamil Nadu State

1 week, 5 days ago

Heavy rain predicted across Tamil Nadu, orange alert in several districts

India Today

A growing low pressure weather system over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean is likely to reach Tamil Nadu coast sometime today, bringing fresh spell of intense rainfall across the state, especially over delta regions and north Tamil Nadu districts. The low pressure system could bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu on Thursday and RMC Chennai …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Districts Heavy Rain Low Heavy Puducherry

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chennai weather today: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rain ahead of Cyclone Fengal, schools shut

Live Mint

Cyclone ‘Fengal’, which is intensifying into a cyclonic storm after midnight on Thursday, is expected to bring heavy to moderate rains in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for the next 2-3 days. Here are top 10 updates on Chennai weather: The deep depression, which lay about 300 km southeast of Nagapattinam, 400 km southeast of Puducherry and 480 km …

Tamil Nadu Depression Chennai Rain Tamil Heavy Rain Coast

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Rains continued on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops, and leader of the opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami urged the state government to provide appropriate relief to farmers. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over reports that 1,500 acres of paddy crop have been affected in Thiruthuraipoondi and demanded that officials inspect rain-hit …

Chennai Areas Heavy Delta Mayiladuthurai Very Heavy Rain Nagapattinam

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle

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, …

Chennai Rain Heavy Delta Cuddalore Nagapattinam Tiruvarur

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyclone Fengal Approaches Tamil Nadu, Disaster Teams On High Alert; Schools, Colleges Shut Amid IMD Warning

ABP News

The 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 …

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Cyclone Fengal Highlights: Storm nears Tamil Nadu; Puducherry schools shut tomorrow

Hindustan Times

Chennai weather live updates: Fishing boats anchored amidst the forecast of heavy rains at Marina beach, along the coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Chennai, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. It is likely to further intensify into a cyclonic storm and move towards the north direction, towards the Tamil Nadu coast," said S. Balachandran, Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre, …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Districts Tamil Heavy Rain Madurai Imd

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, standing crops damaged in Cauvery delta region

New Indian Express

Rains submerged crops, partially and completely, at several places including those in and around Tiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Mayilduthurai, Vedaranyam and according to farmers' rough estimates, crops over at least 2,000 acres were affected. The deep depression is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27 and heavy to very heavy rain at a few places and …

Places Chennai Rain Heavy Cuddalore Mayiladuthurai Nagapattinam

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 …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Cyclone Heavy Rainfall Rainfall Imd Heavy

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 …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rain Tamil Heavy Rain Imd Coast

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 NDRF teams deployed amid IMD warnings; Several schools closed tomorrow

Hindustan Times

Heavy rain lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring regions on Tuesday. Chennai and nearby regions of Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore and Cauvery delta areas, including Nagapattinam, were among the many places that received heavy rains on Tuesday. Additionally, the weather office issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Thiruvarur, and Nagapattinam for November 26. CM …

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Red alert for heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu; coastal districts to witness intense rain for next 5 days

Live Mint

As a deep depression is developing over the Bay of Bengal, which is moving towards Sri Lanka, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai said Tamil Nadu's coastal and delta districts are likely to experience intense rainfall activity for the next five days from Tuesday, November 26. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Districts Heavy Rainfall Thoothukudi Karaikal Nagapattinam

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu rain: Chennai weather department issues red alert warning for 4 districts

Hindustan Times

The Chennai weather department has issued a red alert for a few districts in Tamil Nadu, saying coastal and delta districts are expected to experience heavy rainfall over the next five days due to a deep depression. The weather department has issued a red alert for Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Thiruvarur, and Nagapattinam. In addition, Ariyalur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Villupuram, Puducherry, …

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rain Districts Heavy Rainfall Red Red Alert

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Red alert issued for coastal Tamil Nadu as deep depression brings heavy rainfall

India TV News

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into one and rains are expected over the next five days as a red alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department for different districts in Tamil Nadu. The depression, which is moving towards the Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts, has prompted the IMD to warn of severe weather conditions in …

Tamil Nadu Depression Districts Heavy Rainfall Rainfall Alert Tamil

1 month ago

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in Tamil Nadu, schools closed today in Thanjavur

India Today

The Chennai Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rain in Tamil Nadu today and tomorrow, November 18 and 19, primarily due to an active tropical disturbance. The state has already witnessed heavy overnight rainfall, with delta regions recording substantial precipitation. Thiruvarur district experienced heavy downpours, with Thiruthuraipoondi recording 7 cm of rainfall in just two hours. Delta districts, particularly …

Rain Heavy Rain District Heavy Schools Closed Thanjavur Sivaganga

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers yet to receive compensation from CPCL for land acquired in Nagapattinam

The Hindu

Farmers from three panchayats in Nagapattinam district are still waiting for compensation from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. for land acquired in 2020, despite repeated assurances from the authorities concerned. In early May, farmers and residents from Panangudi, Narimanam, and Gopurajapuram launched a hunger strike, demanding restoration and rehabilitation relief for 642 acres of farmland acquired by CPCL for its expansion …

Farmers Landowners Receive Cpcl

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nagapattinam MP raises demands of T.N.’s delta region with Union Railways Minister

The Hindu

Nagapattinam Lok Sabha member V. Selvaraj has submitted a set of railway-related demands pertaining to his constituency to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. In the memorandum, Mr. Selvaraj said the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency, spread over Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur districts, had a large section of people whose primary occupation was agriculture and they travelled mostly by train because of the …

Velankanni Nagapattinam Tiruvarur Union Railway Selvaraj

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Broad gauge for 13 yrs, no direct train to Velankanni from Chennai

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: It has been over 13 years since the railway line from Nagapattinam to Velankanni was converted to broad gauge and thrown open for service. Although the southern railway officials said summer special trains to Velankanni will soon be announced, they remain tight-lipped on the introduction of regular daily service from Chennai. Regular visitors said crores of money was spent …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmers

India TV News

Crops ready for harvest were damaged in Tamil Nadu, including the Cauvery delta and northern coastal regions, due to overnight rains in certain parts of the state. Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram, besides Villupuram and Kallakurichi received good spells of rain while the Cauvery delta regions including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur received moderate to heavy rain. A Regional Meteorological …

Tamil Nadu Rain Crop Cuddalore Nagapattinam Tiruvarur

1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: Colleges shut in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions on December 4

India TV News

Cyclone Michaung alert: The Government of Puducherry has declared holiday for all colleges in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions on December 4 in view of Cyclone Michaung. Director of School Education P Priyatarshiny said on Friday that as cyclone Michaung is expected to hit the coastal regions on December 4 all schools would remain closed on that day. "Moderate thunderstorms …

Tamil Nadu Rain Cyclone Regions Puducherry Karaikal Yanam

1 year, 1 month ago

Fisherwomen from Nagapattinam turn documentary photographers

The Hindu

Fisherwoman P Poonkodi will never forget the looks she got from people in her village when they first saw her with a DSLR camera. “It was important that they felt they could handle the camera,” says the Chennai-based independent photographer. “Dakshin Foundation, a non-profit organisation reached out to me with the idea,” says the 32-year-old, who contributes to People’s Archive …

Women Chennai Photos Camera Nagapattinam Dslr M Palanikumar

1 year, 1 month ago

T.N. Rains | As heavy showers begin, 27 districts gear up for disasters, many declare holiday for educational institutions

The Hindu

In view of the heavy rains predicted in various parts of the State, the Tamil Nadu government has instructed Collectors of 27 districts to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures to handle disasters, gear up district machinery and take adequate preparedness measures to tackle any exigency. Heavy rain was also likely to occur at isolated places over Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, …

Holiday Chennai Rain Districts Schools Heavy Rain District

1 year, 2 months ago

Sea service: The Hindu Editorial on the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam

The Hindu

The commencement of a passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu last week marks the fulfilment of a long-standing demand across the Palk Strait for the revival of a sea link. Sri Lanka’s civil war, which lasted nearly 25 years, had disrupted the movement of people and goods on traditional maritime routes …

Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka Chennai Lanka Sri Ferry Nagapattinam

1 year, 8 months ago

Oil spill off Nagapattinam coast | CPCL removes 850-metre stretch of underwater pipeline

The Hindu

The Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has removed an 850-metre stretch of an underwater crude oil pipeline owned by the company, in the Pattinamcherry fishing hamlet, off the Nagapattinam coast. Subsequently, fishermen from Nagapattinam taluk villages such as Pattinamcherry, Samanathampettai, Nambiyar Nagar, Ariyanatutheru, Keechankuppam, Akkaraipettai, and Kallar abstained from venturing into the sea and demanded the permanent removal of the pipelines. …

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

Heavy rain predicted across Tamil Nadu, orange alert in several districts

Chennai weather today: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rain ahead of Cyclone Fengal, schools shut

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Cyclone Fengal Approaches Tamil Nadu, Disaster Teams On High Alert; Schools, Colleges Shut Amid IMD Warning

Cyclone Fengal Highlights: Storm nears Tamil Nadu; Puducherry schools shut tomorrow

Cyclone Fengal: Rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, standing crops damaged in Cauvery delta region

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

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, heavy rain likely; schools, colleges shut

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 NDRF teams deployed amid IMD warnings; Several schools closed tomorrow

Red alert for heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu; coastal districts to witness intense rain for next 5 days

Tamil Nadu rain: Chennai weather department issues red alert warning for 4 districts

Red alert issued for coastal Tamil Nadu as deep depression brings heavy rainfall

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in Tamil Nadu, schools closed today in Thanjavur

Farmers yet to receive compensation from CPCL for land acquired in Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam MP raises demands of T.N.’s delta region with Union Railways Minister

Tamil Nadu: Broad gauge for 13 yrs, no direct train to Velankanni from Chennai

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmers

Cyclone Michaung: Colleges shut in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions on December 4

Fisherwomen from Nagapattinam turn documentary photographers

T.N. Rains | As heavy showers begin, 27 districts gear up for disasters, many declare holiday for educational institutions

Sea service: The Hindu Editorial on the ferry service between Kankesanthurai and Nagapattinam

Oil spill off Nagapattinam coast | CPCL removes 850-metre stretch of underwater pipeline