Bengaluru: Schools were closed in many districts due to continuous rains in the city. Moreover, the Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall in the city for the next three days due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal.
The video went viral garnering widespread love and appreciation for the bond between the grandfather and children and how they turned the adverse situation into a funny one.
In Tiruvannamalai, tragedy unfolded as five bodies were recovered from a house crushed by a boulder that rolled down a hilltop following a mud slip on the night of December 1 during rains.
Cyclone Fengal Batters Tamil Nadu: As cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu, it was reported that seven people died in Tiruvannamalai. Five bodies have been recovered by the officials.
A second landslide hit the Tamil Nadu temple town of Tiruvannamalai Monday afternoon. The first took place Sunday at 4.30 pm on the lower slopes of the famous Annamalaiyar Hill after heavy rainfall.
Cyclone Fengal has resulted in extremely heavy rainfall in coastal regions of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Particularly affected was the Sankaraparani River in Puducherry, where over 200 residences in NR Nagar were inundated.
According to the latest update from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fengal has weakened into a deep depression. It is likely to move westwards very slowly and weaken gradually into a depression over north Tamil Nadu during the next few hours.
Amid persistent heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions, authorities have ordered the closure of schools across several regions in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Kerala. The precautionary measure aims to ensure the safety of students amid challenging weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal.
District Collector D. Bhaskar Pandian said five children were among those trapped inside the house. They are yet to be traced. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a landslide hit VOC Nagar, located at the foot of the Annamalaiyar Hills in Tiruvannamalai, damaging several houses.
Cyclone Fengal that concluded landfall on Sunday morning has weakened into deep depression and is moving north-northwestwards. However, the spell of rainfall is likely to continue in several parts of the country.
Cyclone Fengal: A video that went viral on social media shows the plane was trying to land amid extremely bad weather. The strong wind during Cyclone Fengal's landfall forced the plane to abort the landing process and fly back.
he India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Puducherry on Sunday as Cyclone Fengal made landfall on the coast on Saturday evening. Rescue operations are going on to evacuate stranded people.
Cyclone Fengal: Cyclone Fengal made landfall on Saturday night between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, near Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h.
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Cyclone Fengal: The landfall process started late on Saturday night at around 10:30 pm and continued for hours till early Sunday morning. The storm is likely to weaken into a deep depression as it moves west-southwestwards.
Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced heavy rains due to the landfall process of cyclone Fengal. Senior officials in three southern states, including Andhra Pradesh assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.
Cyclone Fengal triggered heavy rains in Chennai, causing waterlogging in areas like Madipakkam, where residents parked vehicles on the Velachery flyover to avoid rising water levels.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal witnessed very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ahead of the the landfall of Cyclone Fengal.
Cyclone Fengal HIGHLIGHTS: Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry, causing heavy rainfall and disrupting public transport in Chennai and surrounding areas. Authorities evacuated people from vulnerable zones to safety.
Cyclone Fengal is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding to Tamil Nadu's coastal regions. Authorities have urged residents in low-lying and coastal areas to remain vigilant and adhere to safety advisories.
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