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Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding

Puducherry paralysed, rescue ops underway ‘Fengal’ made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry on Saturday night, bringing very heavy rain to districts along the north Tamil Nadu coast, including Chennai. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall leading to inundation of all residential areas on the outskirts of Puducherry's boulevard limits. Transport services were hit and voluntary organisations like Pondicherry …

Puducherry

1 month, 1 week ago

Seven feared trapped in landslide at TN's Annamalaiyar Hill, rescue efforts in progress

New Indian Express

THIRUVANNAMALAI: At least seven persons, including five children, are feared trapped inside a house beneath a landslide near the lower slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. Officials said the trapped persons have been identified as Rajkumar, his wife Meena, their two children and his brother-in-law's three children. Efforts are under way to remove the debris, locate …

1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding

New Indian Express

Puducherry paralysed, rescue ops underway ‘Fengal’ made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry on Saturday night, bringing very heavy rain to districts along the north Tamil Nadu coast, including Chennai. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall leading to inundation of all residential areas on the outskirts of Puducherry's boulevard limits. Transport services were hit and voluntary organisations like Pondicherry …

Puducherry Mm Historic

1 month, 2 weeks ago

CM Stalin opens TN’s first one-stop centre for differently-abled people

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated ‘Vizhuthugal’, a one-stop centre to provide health-related rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities at Kannagi Nagar in Sholinganallur on Monday. The building, which previously housed a de-addiction centre, was refurbished at a cost of Rs 3.08 crore by the Department of Welfare of Differently-Abled Persons under the TN RIGHTS Project. It will offer …

Pwd Centre

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Villagers demand bridge across TN's Marudaiyaru to end risky commute

New Indian Express

PERAMBALUR: The lack of a river bridge connecting Gudalur and Koothoor makes life difficult for over 400 families in Gudalur village in Alathur taluk of the district. For several years, villagers have been demanding that a bridge be constructed across the Marudaiyaru River. Gudalur residents cross the river to go to their agricultural lands, cooperative bank and veterinary hospital. For …

Bridge River Cross Gudalur Koothur

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourists gridlock TN's Kodai highway, locals seek alternative routes

New Indian Express

DINDIGUL: In view of traffic snarls caused by the frequent movement of tourist vehicles, farmers and residents have sought alternative routes to reach Kodaikanal as it takes over two hours to reach the city. MP Meenakshi Sundaram, a farmer, told TNIE, “Kodaikanal is among the most popular holiday destinations being a hill station and given its cool weather here. While …

Tourists Gridlock Kodai Kodaikanal

5 months ago

Residents, activists opposed setting up of stone quarry in TN's Viralipatti village

New Indian Express

MADURAI: Residents of Viralipatti, representatives of various farmers' associations and environmental activists opposed the establishment of a stone quarry in Viralipatti village during a public hearing held in Vadipatti taluk on Tuesday. However, nearly 40 stone quarries were functioning in and around their village, depleting groundwater levels in the area, which indirectly led to crop loss, shortage of drinking water, …

Viralipatti Stone Quarry

8 months ago

Jumbo tramples tribal to death in TN's Valparai

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: A 54-year-old tribal man was trampled to death and two others were injured in a wild elephant attack at Nedunkundru settlement near Valparai in the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as R Ravi and the injured are K Vijayan and N Ramachandran — all three being residents of Nedunkundru settlement which is part …

Forest Ravi Valparai Nedunkundru Settlement

9 months, 1 week ago

Leopard spotted roaming in TN's Mayiladuthurai, search operation underway

New Indian Express

MAYILADUTHURAI: A leopard was spotted in the streets of Mayiladuthurai on Tuesday night. After confirming its presence, dozens of personnel from forest, fire and police departments have been searching for the leopard since Wednesday morning. Residents from Semmangulam in Mayiladuthurai reported to the police about the leopard roaming in the streets around midnight. An official from the police department said, …

Department Mayiladuthurai Leopard Spotted Koranad

5 years, 8 months ago

Cauvery, a river under stress: The plight of Mandya's farmers — and of TN's fluorosis belt residents

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In part III of Anusha Sundar’s Cauvery — A River in Stress series, we examine the plight of the farmers of the Mandya plains, who rely on the river water for their paddy and sugarcane crops, as well as for their drinking needs. [imgcenter> [/imgcenter> Often, these farmers are blamed for not sharing Cauvery water with their counterpart in Tamil …

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Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding

Seven feared trapped in landslide at TN's Annamalaiyar Hill, rescue efforts in progress

Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm 'historic' rains hammer Puducherry, TN's Villupuram; UT struggles with flooding

CM Stalin opens TN’s first one-stop centre for differently-abled people

Villagers demand bridge across TN's Marudaiyaru to end risky commute

Tourists gridlock TN's Kodai highway, locals seek alternative routes

Residents, activists opposed setting up of stone quarry in TN's Viralipatti village

Jumbo tramples tribal to death in TN's Valparai

Leopard spotted roaming in TN's Mayiladuthurai, search operation underway

Cauvery, a river under stress: The plight of Mandya's farmers — and of TN's fluorosis belt residents