Cyclone Fengal Highlights: Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu today, schools and colleges shut in Chennai

The IMD has issued flash flood warnings in the watersheds and neighbourhoods of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

tamil nadu rainsChennai: 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. (PTI Photo)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday. Once intensified, the storm, identified as cyclone Fengal, will bring heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai districts, whereas extremely heavy rain at one or two places in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts.

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In view of the rains, authorities have declared a holiday for schools and colleges in several regions, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Tiruvarur. As per an ANI report, the IMD has also issued flash flood warnings in the watersheds and neighbourhoods of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. NDRF teams have been deployed in Karaikkal, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, according to the IMD release.

What’s happening in Chennai? Due to the rains, heavy traffic congestion was witnessed in many areas, including the arterial OMR Road, and traffic flow was affected in several areas as roads came under sheets of water. Also, in Chennai, there was a delay in the landing of seven flights. State-run dairy Aavin said it has taken all steps to ensure unhindered milk supply to the people and announced that eight of its parlours here will be open 24 x 7.

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17:20 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Flights hit, IndiGo issues advisory

IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share, has issued travel advisory for flight disruptions to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, Madurai due to adverse weather conditions.

These locations continue to be face the impact of adverse weather conditions.

The airline also hoped for a swift recovery from the ongoing challenges, thanking passengers for their understanding.

"#6etraveladvisory: Due to adverse weather conditions, flights to/from #chennai, #tuticorin, and #madurai continue to be impacted, while #tiruchirappalli and #salem might now also be affected," the airline posted on X.

17:17 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Rain brings holiday for schoolgoes

According to IMD's rainfall update, very heavy rainfall was recorded in several areas, including Nagapattinam (19 cm) and Chennai (13 cm), from 8.30 am on November 26 until 8.30 am the following day.

Also, there was widespread heavy rainfall, including in the delta areas, and the rest of the state experienced mild to moderate showers. NDRF and state teams have been deployed in delta districts and Chennai as well.

Given the rains, November 27 has been declared a holiday for schools and colleges, including Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai districts. A holiday has been declared only for schools in Chennai, Chengelpet, Ariyalur, and Kanchipuram.

According to the IMD's bulletin, the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is about 370 km southeast of Nagapattinam and 550 km south-southeast of Chennai.

17:16 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Ministers, officials inspect relief camps, submerged crops

Farmers leader P R Pandian alleged that canals and rivers were not properly desilted in the delta areas.

Minister TRB Rajaa inspected relief camps at Thiruthuraipoondi and also the submerged crops in that region.

District officials inspected the affected localities and senior state officials coordinated rain-related relief work.

Rain-related incidents, including the collapse of an old house at Tarangampadi and the wall of a Dharga's tank at Jambuvanodai in Tiruvarur district have been reported.

Trees were uprooted and some fell on nearby electricity poles causing power failure and many localities were inundated.

17:15 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

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.

Crops were submerged partially and completely at several places, including those in and around Tiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Mayiladuthurai, and Vedaranyam, and according to farmers' rough estimates, crops on at least 2,000 acres were affected.

Also, huge acreage of salt pans in the districts of Nagapattinam (Vedaranyam) and Villupuram (Marakkanman) came under water.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over reports that 1,500 acres of paddy crop have been affected in Thiruthuraipoondi (Tiruvarur district) and demanded that officials inspect rain-hit areas and urged the DMK regime to provide appropriate relief to farmers.

13:21 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Rough sea conditions likely over southwest Bay of Bengal, along and off Sri Lanka coast

Rough to very rough sea conditions prevailed over southwest Bay of Bengal, and along and off the Sri Lanka coast till Wednesday morning.

It is likely to become high from today evening till 29th November, and improve thereafter becoming very rough to rough on 30th November, according to the IMD forecast.

Rough sea conditions are also likely to prevail over adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal beginning today evening, and will remain so till 30th November, the forecast stated.

12:40 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Cyclone Fengal likely to cause rainfall in Rayalaseema, Kerala

Cyclone Fengal is likely to cause light to moderate rainfall at many places, and heavy rainfall at isolated places in Rayalaseema between 28th and 30th November, according to the IMD forecast.

Meanwhile, in Kerala, rainfall is likely on 30th November.

12:24 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: IMD advises residents to check for traffic congestion in view of waterlogging, flooding of roads

Residents across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh have been advised to check for traffic congestion on their route before leaving for their destination, in view of waterlogging and localised flooding of roads due to heavy rains, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated.

They have also been asked to:

• Follow any traffic advisories that are issued in this regard.

• Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often.

• Special care may be taken for fishing ponds and poultries over coastal areas.

• Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.

12:19 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Waterlogging likely in low-lying areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh

As flash flood warnings are in place in the watersheds and neighbourhoods of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, localised flooding of roads and waterlogging in low-lying areas have been predicted by the weather agency in these states, along with south Andhra Pradesh.

Underpasses may also be closed mainly in urban areas of these regions. Heavy rainfall could also possibly cause occasional reduction in visibility, disrupt traffic in major cities, and cause minor damages to kutcha roads, horticulture and standing crops in some areas due to inundation, the IMD has warned.

12:07 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Rough sea conditions likely along Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, south Andhra Pradesh coasts

Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on Wednesday in coastal Andhra Pradesh, which will intensify into heavy to very heavy rainfall between 28th and 30th November, the IMD stated in its release.

Rough to very rough Sea condition is very likely to prevail along and off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts till 30th November, the release alerted. It also warned fishermen against venturing into adjoining areas of Westcentral Bay of Bengal and along & off south Andhra Pradesh coast over the next four days.

The fishermen have been asked to return to the coasts immediately.

12:02 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm in next 12 hours

The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards, and intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours, a release by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated.

Following its intensification, it will continue to move north-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast skirting Sri Lanka coast over the next 2 days, the release stated.

10:30 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Heavy rains cause flight disruption at Chennai airport

Heavy rains across parts of Tamil Nadu caused major flight disruptions at Chennai airport early Wednesday, according to news agency PTI.

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10:28 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Cyclone Fengal, Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Rough sea in Puducherry as cyclone moves towards Tamil Nadu

Puducherry Wednesday witnessed rough sea as the cyclonic storm, which is centered in the Bay of Bengal, moved towards Tamil Nadu, news agency PTI reported.

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10:10 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas Chennai

Rains continued overnight in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops, news agency PTI reported.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has 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, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Mayilduthurai, Vedaranyam and according to farmers' rough estimates, crops over at least 2,000 acres were affected. (PTI)

09:53 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Schools and colleges shut in Chennai owing to heavy rains

Authorities have declared a holiday for schools and colleges in several regions, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Tiruvarur, according to news agency ANI.

The IMD has also issued flash flood warnings in the watersheds and neighbourhoods of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

NDRF teams have been deployed in Karaikkal, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, according to a IMD release. (ANI)

09:45 (IST) 27 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu today, heavy rains to continue in state

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday.

Once intensified, the storm, identified as cyclone Fengal, will move north-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast skirting the Sri Lanka coast over the next two days.

Heavy rains will continue in some districts of the state and the Union Territory of Puducherry, the IMD forecast stated.

20:11 (IST) 26 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Heavy to very heavy rainfall from Nov 26 to 29

The IMD has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 26 and 27 in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on November 28 and heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 29.

On November 27, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in some places in the districts of Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengelpet, and Cuddalore and authorities declared holiday for schools and colleges in select regions including Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai.

18:47 (IST) 26 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: IMD issues 'red' alert' and 'orange alert' in Tamil Nadu

A 'red' alert has been issued for Tamil Nadu on Wednesday and an 'orange' alert on Thursday. Heavy rainfall will also affect coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Kerala and Mahe during the remaining days of this week.

18:27 (IST) 26 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: Cyclone Fengal to develop in Bay of Bengal tomorrow, headed towards Tamil Nadu

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday announced the likely intensification of the existing deep depression into a cyclone by Wednesday and the chances of the storm hitting the Tamil Nadu coast over the coming two days.

Once intensified, the storm will be identified as Fengal, a name proposed by Saudi Arabia.

This is the second cyclone in the post-monsoon season to affect the Indian coast after Cyclone Dana, which crossed Odisha as a 'severe' category storm in late October.

17:59 (IST) 26 Nov 2024
Tamil Nadu Rains Live Updates: NDRF deploys teams in view of rain alert in Tamil Nadu

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been dispatched to some coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry given the prediction of heavy rainfall from November 26 to November 28.

For each of the districts of Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Cuddalore, two teams -- -one from NDRF and the other from the State -- have been dispatched. First-responders and volunteers are also ready for deployment.

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran, Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and top state officials participated in the meeting chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin.

--With inputs from agencies

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