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Cyclonic system over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Andhra: IMD

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast "heavy rainfall" in parts of Andhra Pradesh over three days, from December 18 to 20, due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. IMD predicted "heavy rain" on Wednesday at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP), and Rayalaseema. "Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are at isolated places over NCAP and Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema," stated IMD in a release. For Thursday, the department forecast "heavy to very heavy rain" in parts of NCAP and Yanam and "heavy rain at isolated places" in SCAP and Rayalaseema. In addition to "heavy rainfall", IMD predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in parts of NCAP, Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema on Thursday, and "heavy rain at isolated places" over NCAP and Yanam on Friday. The Met Department stated that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, with associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 5.8 km above

Macron thanks PM Modi for India's support after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte

The cyclone - the worst to hit the territory of just over 300,000 in at least 90 years - flattened neighbourhoods, knocked out electrical grids, crushed hospitals and schools

Rescuers comb debris for survivors in cyclone-hit French territory Mayotte

Cyclone Chido devastated large parts of the archipelago off east Africa over the weekend with winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph), strewing homes over hillsides

Cyclone Chido death toll in Mayotte reaches 'several hundred': Official

The tropical cyclone blew through the southeastern Indian Ocean, also affecting the nearby islands of Comoros and Madagascar. Mayotte was directly in the path of the cyclone and suffered extensive

Modi govt must allocate adequate funds for Cyclone Fengal rehab: Congress

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. Cyclone Fengal emerged as a low-pressure area on November 23 and caused unprecedented havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu. Sixty-nine lakh families and 1.5 crore people were adversely affected by this calamity. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made similar appeals to Congress workers to provide support to the people in this difficult time. "Several districts of Karnataka are also receiving incessant rains. My deepest condolences go out to the families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. I also extend my support to those whose homes and livelihoods have been impacted by this natural disaster," Kharge said on X. He said the Modi governmen

Cyclone Fengal: 'Yellow alert' in Bangalore, but schools to remain open?

Cyclone Fengal has reportedly displaced more than 15 million people and impacted 6.9 million families across the affected regions

Rain hit TN districts battle with inundation woes, roads remain cut off

Several districts in Tamil Nadu adversely battered by torrential rain are battling with inundation woes, badly damaged roads and lack of access to essential commodities. In certain areas like Arasur in Villupuram district, people confronted with depleted essential commodities, resorted to a sudden agitation demanding the essentials. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the flood situation in parts of the state and assured him of all possible support from the Centre. As per an estimate by the Tamil Nadu government, Cyclone Fengal caused unprecedented devastation in 14 districts, extensively damaging roads, electricity lines and caused heavy inundation. The sudden deluge not only inundated vast areas but also displaced the population and severely impacted the infrastructure. The "catastrophic event" resulted in the loss of 12 human lives, 2,416 huts, 721 houses and 963 cattle. Widespread damage was also caused to agriculture and

Cyclone Fengal: Rahul asks Cong workers to help administration in aid work

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed "devastating" the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu and urged Congress workers in the state to help the administration in relief efforts wherever possible. Cyclone Fengal emerged as a low-pressure area on November 23 and caused unprecedented devastation across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu. "Devastating news of Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu. My heartfelt condolences to those who have lost loved ones during this tragedy. My thoughts are also with those whose homes and property have been damaged," Gandhi said on X. "I urge all Congress workers in the state to step forward and help the administration in relief efforts wherever possible," the former Congress chief said. Initially, the cyclone brought heavy rainfall to the districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai. Subsequently, districts such as Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Villupuram experienced extremely hea

Cyclone Fengal hits Tamil Nadu: 15 million affected, CM demands Rs 2,000 cr

Cyclone Fengal reportedly devastates 14 districts in Tamil Nadu. CM Stalin has urged PM Modi for Rs 2,000 crore as immediate relief to help millions recover from the destruction

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin declares Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for 7 killed in landslide

This comes after seven people including five children were trapped under the ground in a landslide in Thiruvannamalai district

Cyclone Fenegal: Schools, colleges closed in 4 TN districts due to rainfall

As the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rains due to the cyclonic storm, Fengal, schools and colleges in Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry districts will also remain closed

Tamil Nadu Dy CM Udhayanidhi visits cyclone-affected areas in Dharmapuri

He also inspected the restoration work of the land bridge at the foot of Vathalmalai in the district

IMD issues red alert in 5 Kerala districts; schools, colleges remain shut

Record rain was reported in parts of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu due to Cyclone Fengal. Impact also felt in other regions

Cyclone Fengal aftermath: Flood warning, heavy rain in Puducherry and TN

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain on high alert, battling relentless rainfall and looming flood threats, even as Cyclone Fengal weakens in the region

Assessing cyclone's impact, to send report to Centre: Pondy CM Rangasamy

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has said that a detailed report was being prepared assessing the extent of damage caused by the Cyclone Fengal and will be sent to the Centre seeking relief. All schools and colleges remained closed in Puducherry and Karaikal regions on Monday, Puducherry Home Minister A Namassivayam said in a release. After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate stranded persons in inundated streets. Four people died, officials said without divulging further details. Power supply which remained suspended for the whole region was restored in a phased manner on Monday morning. Some of the sub stations of the electricity department were water logged and immediate steps were taken to pump out the water, officials said. Venkata Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Vallalar Salai, Kamarajar Salai and a number of residential .

Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry schools, colleges to remain shut today

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday, November 30, has caused widespread flooding in several areas, particularly in Cuddalore

Cyclone Fengal weakens, but heavy rainfall continues in TN, Puducherry

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday stated that the depression, a remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centred at 11"The depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal) over the north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centered at 23:30 IST on December 1, 2024, near latitude 12.2°N and longitude 79.2°E, about 40 km northwest of Villupuram, 70 km west-northwest of Puducherry, about 80 km northwest of Cuddalore, and 140 km southwest of Chennai," the IMD posted on X."It is likely to continue moving west-northwestward and gradually weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu during the next six hours. The remnant low-pressure area is expected to emerge over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea off the north ...

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka; triggers flooding in TN

In Sri Lanka, 16 people were killed, with heavy rains affecting a total of 138,944 families, the latest data from the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo showed

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India, Lanka; Puducherry sees record rainfall

According to IMD, Puducherry recorded 48.4cm rainfall in the last 24 hours (till 8.30 am Sunday), which is the highest 24-hours cumulative rainfall in the last 30 years

Cyclone Fengal crosses north TN, Puducherry coasts, expected to weaken

Cyclonic Storm Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts during the early hours of Sunday morning and is likely to continue moving west-southwestward, weakening into a deep depression within the next few hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.According to the IMD, the cyclone crossed the coast near Puducherry between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph gusting up to 90 kmph."The Cyclonic Storm FENGAL crossed North Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts near latitude 12.05°N and longitude 79.9°E, close to Puducherry, between 2230 hrs IST and 2330 hrs IST yesterday, the 30th November as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph. It lay centred at 2330 hours IST yesterday, the 30th of November over north coastal Tamilnadu & Puducherry near latitude 12.0°N and longitude 79.8°E, close to Puducherry. It will continue to move west-southwestwards slowly and weaken gradually into a deep depression during the next .