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.
The Collector of Cuddalore District has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges due to the recent floods in the area. Check more details here.
Tamil Nadu: A flood alert has been issued in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu as 14 villages have been affected in the region. The district administration is closely monitoring the situation to ensure public safety.
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.
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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.
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.
Amid the poor weather conditions, schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu and its adjoining areas are closed. Check details here.
In Tamil Nadu, schools and colleges have been closed due to heavy rainfall in several areas. Check list of districts and locations where schools are not operating. Check more details here.
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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that the onus of verification of the beneficiaries in rural areas is vested with the Village Administrative Officer from the Revenue Department instead of the head of the Gram Panchayat.
Chennai power cut: Residents in the affected areas have been advised to take necessary precautions and plan accordingly to minimise the impact. The power outage will remain in place from 9 am to 2 pm.
Cyclone Fengal: In the wake of the severe weather conditions, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has started coordinating with Tamil Nadu state agencies to ensure the safety of seafarers, as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone and move towards the state.
According to Indian Meteorological Department, If the deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm, it will be called Fengal. In the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8:30 pm, state received moderate to heavy rains. In delta areas, NDRF and state teams have been deployed.
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