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TN govt declares Cyclone Fengal as severe natural disaster
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has officially declared Cyclone Fengal a severe natural disaster. This declaration, published in the state’s official gazette under the Department of Disaster Management, facilitates the mobilisation of…
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Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented devastation in Puducherry in 2024
Puducherry: This tiny union territory faced nature’s fury in 2024 like never before, with Cylone Fengal causing unprecedented damage that prompted the government to seek a Rs 600 crore interim aid package…
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Cyclone alert at seven ports in Tamil Nadu; rain, strong winds expected
Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a third-level cyclone alert for seven ports in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ennore, Kattupalli, Puducherry and Karaikal. The alert is due to a…
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Cyclone Fengal: Central team to assess damage in TN, Puducherry
Chennai: An inter-ministerial team of the Centre has begun assessing the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in various districts of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The Tamil Nadu government…
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Cyclone Fengal aftermath: Rescue work
The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K…
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Cyclone Fengal: Yellow alert issued for 15 districts of Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 15 districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, predicting heavy rain of up to 11 cm in interior and Western Ghat…
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Cyclone Fengal: Stalin requests PM Modi to sanction Rs 2000 cr interim relief
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a release of Rs 2000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Funds (NDRF) as an interim relief…
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Cyclone Fengal: Army continues efforts to evacuate stranded people
Chennai: The rescue and relief operations of the Indian Army are continuing unabated even after nightfall in Puducherry and Chennai, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal. The Southern Command of the…
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Photos: Aftermath of Cyclone Fengal
Villupuram: 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…
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Bengaluru, other parts of Karnataka to receive rainfall for next two days
Bengaluru: Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka will continue to receive rainfall for the next two days owing to the impact of Cyclone Fengal that has now weakened, the India Meteorological Department…
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Video: Indigo flight struggles to touchdown runway in cyclone-hit Chennai
Tragedy was averted in Chennai as an Airbus A321neo aircraft, operated by Indigo Airlines struggled to touchdown on the runway amid heavy turbulence, due to Cyclone Fengal on Saturday, November 30. In…
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Cyclone Fengal to weaken into deep depression
Chennai: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said that Cyclone Fengal, which passed over the Puducherry coast at midnight, is likely to move west-southwest of Tamil Nadu and weaken into a deep depression.…
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Cyclone Fengal remains stationary near Pondy, to weaken in next 3 hrs: IMD
Chennai: Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall near Puducherry on November 30, remained stationary near the union territory and would gradually weaken in the next three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said…
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Cyclone Fengal induced rains cause heavy inundation, people park vehicles on flyovers
Chennai: Barricades and umbrellas were swept away by gusty winds and road users scurried for cover as rains poured, with cyclone Fengal inching closer to the shoreline on Saturday, leaving many areas…
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Photos: Heavy rains lash TN, ‘Fengal’ continues to move towards coastline
Heavy rains pounded several parts of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday, under the impact of Cyclone ‘Fengal,’ affecting normalcy and prompting evacuation.The downpour was accompanied by gusty winds and what…
