Cyclone Fengal highlights: Storm to landfall on TN coast tomorrow; red alert issued
Cyclone Fengal live updates: The Indian Navy has activated a comprehensive disaster response plan as the cyclonic storm intensifies in the Bay of Bengal.
Cyclone Fengal is predicted to intensify within the next 24 hours and is predicted to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding to Tamil Nadu's coastal regions.
Cyclone Fengal live updates: As Cyclone 'Fengal' approaches the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, heavy and widespread rainfall is expected in most parts of the state, a senior official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Cyclone Fengal is forecast to intensify within the next 24 hours....Read More
"It is likely to move north-northwestward and likely to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram by the morning of the 30th morning. Under the influence of this system, rainfall is likely to occur in the next 2-3 days, fairly widespread moderate rainfall in most of the parts of Tamil Nadu," a senior IMD official said.
The Puducherry government has announced that all schools and colleges in the union territory will remain closed on November 29 and 30 as heavy rains were forecast under the impact of cyclone Fengal brewing over the Bay of Bengal. Home minister A Namassivayam told reporters that all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions would remain shut for two days from Friday in view of the rain. All privately managed schools and government-aided schools would also be closed.
Meanwhile, the Indian Navy has activated a comprehensive disaster response plan as Cyclone Fengal intensifies in the Bay of Bengal. The officials also advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea until November 31.
Here are some quick updates on Cyclone Fengal:
- The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently located approximately 310 kilometres southeast of Nagapattinam, 410 kilometres southeast of Puducherry, and about 480 kilometres south-southeast of Chennai.
- Cyclone Fengal, which is forecast to intensify within the next 24 hours, is predicted to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding to Tamil Nadu's coastal regions.
- Naval authorities are collaborating with state and civil administrations to ensure rapid response.
- Vehicles are being loaded with essential relief materials, including food, drinking water, and medicines.
- Jharkhand is also likely to experience fog and partial clouds under the influence of cyclone 'Fengal' from Friday.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 11:22:57 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Tamil Nadu coast to face high impact
The Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre of Chennai, Dr S Balachandran, said on Friday that the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu will be impacted more.
“Mostly coastal districts, the crossing point is between Karaikal to Mahabalipuram near Puducherry, so, all along the coastal districts, the impact will be more. There will be wind and rainfall. Today the wind speed was 50-60 kmph and gusting to 70 kmph. At one to two, there will be extremely heavy rainfall, while at many places it will be scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall,” said Dr S Balachandran.
- 29 Nov 2024, 09:53:00 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Latest update on storm's position
As per the last information from the weather department, the storm lay centred about 330 km north-northeast of Trincomalee, 240 km east-northeast of Nagappattinam, 230 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 250 km southeast of Chennai.
“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 of November 30,” the weather agency said.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 09:25:25 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Heavy rain forecast in these areas
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.
- 29 Nov 2024, 05:58:19 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm
The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm on Friday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said.
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.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 05:43:53 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Chennai experiences high tides
Chennai is experiencing high tides and gusty winds as a result of the deep depression that has been brewing over the Bay of Bengal, ANI reports.
The IMD has warned of rough sea conditions and is advising fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea.
- 29 Nov 2024, 02:50:34 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Where is the storm?
The deep depression currently lies over Southwest Bay of Bengal, about 270 km north-northeast of Trincomalee, 300 km east of Nagapattinam, 340 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 380 km southeast of Chennai.
"It is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 06 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to continue to move 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 afternoon November 30," the IMD said on Friday afternoon.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 02:22:30 PM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Chennai experiences high tides
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Chennai is experiencing 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), the depression, currently moving northwestwards, is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, near Puducherry, by the morning of November 30.
- 29 Nov 2024, 11:58:44 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: IMD issues advisory for fishermen
Cyclone Fengal live updates: The IMD has warned of rough seas and advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the ocean. Moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds, is expected across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry's coastal areas.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 10:28:48 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: IMD says depression to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday
Cyclone Fengal live updates: The India Meteorological Department said on Friday that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is "very likely" to cross the coast as a depression on November 30 between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 9 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred at 11.30 pm of November 28 over the same region. It lay about 240 km northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 330 km east-southeast of Nagappattinam, 390 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 430 km southeast of Chennai, the weather office said in its latest update on 'X.'
- 29 Nov 2024, 09:33:38 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Landfall between Karaikal, Mahabalipuram by tomorrow
The depression is forecast to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, close to Puducherry, by the morning of November 30. After it reaches the coast, the system will bring moderate winds, with speeds ranging between 45 and 55 km/h, gusting up to 65 km/h, along with heavy rainfall in coastal regions.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 09:30:03 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Chennai receives heavy rain
Chennai and its neighbourhood received sharp showers early Friday and people also witnessed chillness. A day's holiday was announced for schools in Chennai and Chengalpet districts on Friday.
- 29 Nov 2024, 07:34:33 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Jharkhand likely to experience cloudy weather
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Jharkhand is likely to experience fog and partial clouds under the influence of cyclone 'Fengal' from Friday, a weather official told news agency PTI. The system might increase the minimum temperature by two-three degrees Celsius in the next two days, he said.
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- 29 Nov 2024, 06:56:29 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Storm over Bay of Bengal to cause rainfall in Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Fengal live updates:The deep depression brewing over Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm, causing rainfall over the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified, prompting alerts across Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- 29 Nov 2024, 06:15:18 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal live updates: Tamil Nadu braces for widespread rainfall
Cyclone Fengal live updates: With Cyclonic Storm 'Fengal' approaching the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, a senior IMD official said that there will be fairly widespread moderate rainfall in most parts of the state.
On Friday, one or two places in Delta districts and Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Puducherry, and Chengalpattu will receive extremely heavy rainfall.
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