Cyclone Fengal HIGHLIGHTS: Rain Alert For Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Landfall Likely Today

Cyclone Fengal HIGHLIGHTS: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry braced for very heavy rain with the possibility of Cyclone Fengal crossing the coasts near Chennai.

People look at the high tides lashing at Marina beach as Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal (ANI photo)

Cyclone Fengal HIGHLIGHTS: The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm on Friday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. The cyclonic storm, named 'Fengal' and pronounced as 'Feinjal' is likely to make a landfall on November 30 afternoon close to Puducherry with a wind speed, gusting upto 90 kmph.

Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rainfall over the next few days, with weather officials urging residents to remain vigilant. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal due to rough sea conditions.

The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary about 100 km east-northeast of Trincomalee and it will intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, said on Thursday.

It would move nearly north-northwestwards, skirting Sri Lanka coast and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours, the RMC said in its latest bulletin. "To cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around the morning of November 30, as a deep depression with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph," it said.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry braced for very heavy rain with the possibility of Cyclone Fengal crossing the coasts near Chennai. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force team inspected the vulnerable and low-lying areas in T R Patinam, Karaikal, along with officials, focussing on risk assessment and safety measures, the NDRF said.

29 November 2024

22:03 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Tracker Live: Puducherry Port Raises Storm Warning Signal

Puducherry Port raises storm warning signal number 7 as Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall tomorrow evening as per the IMD.

#WATCH | Puducherry Port raises storm warning signal number 7 as Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall tomorrow evening as per the IMD. pic.twitter.com/GCBFaPf6oQ

— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2024

20:37 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Tracker LIVE: Relief Camps Ready, NDRF Teams Deployed 

Meanwhile, complying with an advisory, 4,153 boats have returned shore and 2,229 relief camps were ready for use if needed, the state government said. As of now, a total of 471 people belonging to 164 families have been accommodated in six relief centres in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.

Boats, generators, motor pumps and all other necessary machinery and equipment are ready in districts and NDRF and state teams have been deployed wherever needed, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Chengelpet and Chennai. Senior officials assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.

Chennai and nearby districts of Chengelpet, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur and the delta districts including Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Tiruvarur witnessed light to moderate rainfall and a few places recorded heavy showers.

20:29 IST

Cyclone Fengal Tamil Nadu Live: Heavy Rain Likely In Parts Of State, Says IMD

For November 30, the IMD has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain at one or two places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts and Puducherry. Also, heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts and Karaikal area.

An IMD-Regional Meteorological Centre's bulletin issued here said: "Morning's deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards, intensified into cyclonic storm Fengal (pronounced as Fenjal) and lay centred at 1430 hours IST of today, the 29th November 2024...260 km east of Nagapattinam, 270 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 300 km southeast of Chennai."

Further, it said: "It is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during the afternoon 30th November."

20:25 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Key Meet Held Ahead Of Landfall

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management KKSSR Ramachandran held a meet at the state emergency operations centre here with senior officials to review preparatory and relief measures.

19:51 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Relief Camps Ready, NDRF Teams Deployed 

Meanwhile, complying with an advisory, 4,153 boats have returned shore and 2,229 relief camps were ready for use if needed, the state government said. As of now, a total of 471 people belonging to 164 families have been accommodated in six relief centres in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.

Boats, generators, motor pumps and all other necessary machinery and equipment are ready in districts and NDRF and state teams have been deployed wherever needed, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Chengelpet and Chennai. Senior officials assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.

Chennai and nearby districts of Chengelpet, Kanchipuram and Tiruvallur and the delta districts including Mayiladuthurai, Nagappatinam and Tiruvarur witnessed light to moderate rainfall and a few places recorded heavy showers.

12:51 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Update: Chennai Experiences High Tides, Gusty Winds

Chennai has experienced high tides and gusty winds as a result of the deep depression that has been brewing over the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), ANI reported.

11:51 IST

Cyclone Fengal LIVE Updates: Chennai Recieves Heavy Rain

Chennai and nearby areas experienced heavy rainfall early Friday, accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperature. Authorities declared a one-day holiday for schools in Chennai and Chengalpet districts as a precautionary measure.

09:28 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Deep depression Over Bay Of Bengal Likely To Weaken

The deep depression forming over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, initially expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm is likely to gradually weaken into a depression as it nears the northern coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, according to ANI reports.

09:21 IST

Cyclone Fengal LIVE: Rainfall Warning to Andhra, Tamil Nadu

A deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm. The system is expected to bring rainfall to coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Alerts have been issued for both states as the depression intensifies.

08:45 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Jharkhand Braces for Cloudy Weather

Cyclone Fengal is expected to bring fog and partly cloudy skies to Jharkhand starting Friday, according to a weather official quoted by PTI. The system may also cause a 2-3 degree Celsius rise in minimum temperatures over the next two days.

20:24 IST

Cyclone Fengal Tamil Nadu Live: People Warned Against Entering Water Bodies

Heavy rain continued to lash the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu, including Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam on Thursday. District Collectors have issued a warning, advising the public against entering water bodies for bathing, washing clothes, or swimming. Parents have also been urged to prevent children from playing in waterlogged areas and to avoid standing under trees or in open spaces during thunderstorms.

Nagapattinam district recorded significant rainfall with Kodiyakarai receiving 20 mm, followed by Vedaranyam, Tirupoondi, Thirukuvalai, and Thalaignayer, each reporting 10 mm. Several low-lying areas, such as Sebastian Nagar and Sivasakthi Nagar in Velankanni, and Valliammai Nagar and Gomathi Nagar in Nagore, have experienced flooding.

The Nagapattinam district administration has established a 24-hour control room with a toll-free helpline (04365-1077) to assist with rain-related emergencies. Coastal areas were witnessing rough seas, with waves receding a few metres in Nagapattinam's Vedaranyam. Fishermen have been advised to stay ashore, and all mechanised and motorised boats remain docked.

18:17 IST

Cyclone Fengal Tamil Nadu Live: Indian Navy Extends Support

Cyclone Fengal in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify in the next 1-2 days. In anticipation of the impact of this cyclone along the coast of Tamil Nadu, the Navy is gearing up to render all necessary support to the vulnerable areas in coordination with State and civil administration. This includes loading vehicles with food, drinking water, medicines and other HADR relief materials as well as positioning Flood Relief Teams (FRTs) for quick response. HQTN&P has also kept their Diving teams on standby for emergency rescue operations: Indian Navy

18:06 IST

Cyclone Fengal live Updates: Severe Rain Hits Parts Of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Fengal causes widespread damage to paddy crops in Nagapattinam district. Paddy crops in over 800 acres of land have been completely submerged, leaving farmers in distress. The affected areas include Kamashwaram, Virundhamavadi, Pudupalli, Vedrappu, Vanamadevi, Vallapallam, Kallimedu, Eeravayal, and Chemboadi.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Fengal causes widespread damage to paddy crops in Nagapattinam district. Paddy crops in over 800 acres of land have been completely submerged, leaving farmers in distress.

The affected areas include Kamashwaram, Virundhamavadi,… pic.twitter.com/hvUvDTKUSH

— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2024

17:59 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live: Cyclonic Storm Over Bay of Bengal To Cause Rainfall Over Districts Of Andhra, TN

The deep depression brewing over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved north-northwestwards in the past few hours and is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm, causing rainfall over the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, said an official on Thursday. The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified, prompting alerts across Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Centered approximately 550 km south-southeast of Chennai, it is expected to develop into a cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours and is expected to impact the region's weather conditions significantly in the coming days.

Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rainfall over the next few days, with weather officials urging residents to remain vigilant.
Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal due to rough sea conditions.