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Cyclone Fengal live: 12 dead in Sri Lanka, storm heads towards Tamil Nadu coast; Navy on alert

Cyclone Fengal live updates: The deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal is headed towards Tamil Nadu coast after causing torrential rain in Sri Lanka, where 12 people have died. IMD said the deep depression might become a cyclonic storm by Nov 29 and cross north TN-Puducherry coasts day after.
Fishing boats docked at the marina shore as Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal, at Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday.
Fishing boats docked at the marina shore as Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal, at Marina Beach in Chennai on Wednesday.

Cyclone Fengal live updates: With heavy rain hitting parts of Tamil Nadu due to the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal, IndiGo Airlines on Wednesday notified passengers that flight services to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Salem will remain disrupted. The deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved ​northwards with a speed of 2 kmph during past six hours about 110 km east-northeast of Trincomalee, as per India Meteorological Department's (IMD) update at 8:46 am on Thursday....Read More

Cyclone Fengal | Key points

  • Having skirted the coast of Sri Lanka, the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal is now moving north towards Tamil Nadu.
  • The IMD said the weather system is likely to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around morning of November 30 as a deep depression with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph.
  • There is a possibility of marginal intensification of the deep depression into a cyclonic storm with wind speed 65-75kmph gusting to 85 kmph over southwest Bay of Bengal during the evening of November 28 to morning of November 29, IMD said.
  • The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has begun working with Tamil Nadu state agencies to ensure the safety of seafarers amid the worsening weather. ICG ships, aircraft, and radar stations have issued warnings, advising fishing boats to return to harbors as the depression intensifies into a potential cyclone.
  • Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said some 3,35,155 people were forced out of their homes which were swamped following the torrential rains the deep depression trigerred. Nearly 100 homes had been completely destroyed while another 1,700 had been badly damaged due to rains as well as mudslides, as per Sri Lankan authorities.

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Nov 28, 2024 5:10 PM IST

Cyclone Felang live: IMD predicts extremely heavy rain over north TN

In a bulletin on Thursday, the IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 29 and 30, south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Rayalaseema on November 29 due to the deep depression that is expected to become a cyclonic storm by November 29 morning.

Nov 28, 2024 4:42 PM IST

Cyclone Felang liv: IMD drops update on deep depression's path

Deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has moved slowly north-northeastwards with a speed of 3 Kmph during past six hours and lay centred at 11:30 am today over the same region, about 130 kmeast-northeast of Trincomalee, 320 km east-southeast of Nagappattinam, 410 kmsoutheast of Puducherry and 480 km south-southeast of Chennai, the IMD said in its bulletin at around 4:15 pm.

The weather system is very likely to move nearly northwards, skirting Sri Lanka coast during next 12 hours, IMD said. Thereafter, it will move north-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around morning of November 30 as a deep depression with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph, IMD added.

Nov 28, 2024 4:10 PM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Over 3 lakh people moved to shelters in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said some 3,35,155 people were forced out of their homes which were swamped following the torrential rains the deep depression trigerred. Nearly 100 homes had been completely destroyed while another 1,700 had been badly damaged due to rains as well as mudslides, as per Sri Lankan authorities.

Nov 28, 2024 3:55 PM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: 12 dead in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan rescuers on Thursday recovered the bodies of six children who drowned in flash floods trigered by heavy rains due to the powerful but slow-moving deep depression that is headed towards Tamil Nadu.

So far 12 people have died in torrential rains in Sri Lanka, an AFP report cited Sri Lankan rescuers. Over 3,35,000 people have been forced to flee after their homes were flooded, Colombo's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Sri Lankan rescuers said two men driving a tractor and trailer which had been transporting the six children in the eastern Amara district when it was swept away in floods, were still missing.

IMD has said there the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclonic storm by November 29 morning.

Nov 28, 2024 2:33 PM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Rough sea conditions in Tamil Nadu

Rough sea conditions were seen in coasts of Tamil Nadu where heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected due to the deep depression that is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm.

The IMD has warned fishermen to stay ashore as a deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm between November 28 and 29.

Nov 28, 2024 1:53 PM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: How low pressure systems are classified in India

Take a look at how low pressure system are classified in India, what the differences between low, depression and cyclone are:

Nov 28, 2024 1:09 PM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Strong wind alert in Sri Lanka

A strong wind alert has been issued in Sri Lanka, from where the deep depression is approaching towards Tamil Nadu and is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm - the name of which will be 'Cyclone Fengal'.

Nov 28, 2024 12:34 PM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: 4 kids drown in storm-triggered flash flood in Sri Lanla

Sri Lankan rescue teams said they recovered bodies of four children who drowned in a flash flood after torrential rains from the powerful but slow-moving deep depression which is now headed towards Tamil Nadu.

Four other people were missing, Sri Lankan rescue teams said .

IMD said there was a "possibility" that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal could develop into a cyclonic storm.

Having skirted the coast of Sri Lanka, it was now moving north towards Tamil Nadu.

(via AFP)

Nov 28, 2024 11:48 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Indian Navy's preps for possible cyclonic storm

Some of the key measures the Indian Navy is undertaking are emergency supplies, which include stockpiling food, water, MREs and medical supplies to support the affected communities, search and rescue which refers to positioning naval personnel, including Geminis and helicopters for quick response to SAR requirements.

The measures also include loading warships with HADR relief materials, such as food, water, and medical supplies.

The Indian Navy continues to monitor the situation closely and is committed to supporting the affected personnel and ensuring their safety during Cyclone Fengal.

These measures underscore the Navy's commitment to safeguarding lives and property in anticipation of Cyclone Fengal's landfall. (ANI)

Nov 28, 2024 10:56 AM IST

Bengaluru weather: Karnataka city logs 17 deg C minimum temperature

Karnataka's Bengaluru on Thursday logged minimum temperature of 17.3 degrees Celsius, with the maximum expected to be 25.2 degrees Celsius.

On Friday, November 29, Bengaluru is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 17.06 degrees C and 24.17 degrees C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels are expected to be at 58 per cent.

Nov 28, 2024 10:31 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: NDRF team inspects vulnerable towns

An National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team reportedly inspected the vulnerable and low-lying areas in TR Patinam, Karaikal of Puducherry, along with officials, focussing on risk assessment and safety measures, NDRF said.

Nov 28, 2024 9:55 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Chennai wakes up to foggy morning

Cyclone Fengal live: Chennai woke up to a foggy morning on Thursday. The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal brought heavy rain for the city and other parts of Tamil Nadu. It is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm by November 29 morning.

Nov 28, 2024 9:45 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: IMD says deep depression to likely to turn into cyclonic storm by Nov 29 morning

In an update at 8:46 am today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved ​northwards with a speed of 2 kmph during past six hours about 110 km east-northeast of Trincomalee.

The IMD said the weather system is likely to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around morning of November 30 as a deep depression with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph.

There is a possibility of marginal intensification of the deep depression into a cyclonic storm with wind speed 65-75kmph gusting to 85 kmph over southwest Bay of Bengal during the evening of November 28 to morning of November 29, IMD said.

Nov 28, 2024 9:31 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: IMD issues warning for fishermen

IMD has issued a warning to fishermen not to venture out into the sea as the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the evening of November 28 to morning of November 29.

Nov 28, 2024 8:49 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Are schools closed in Chennai today?

While schools were closed in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Wednesday, November 27, over heavy rainfall, no such notice was issued for the city for November 28.

Nov 28, 2024 8:44 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Navy keeps diving teams ready

Indian Navy said it is gearing up to render all necessary support to the vulnerable areas in coordination with Tamil Nadu and civil administration in anticipation of the impact of this cyclone along the coast of the state.

The preparations include loading vehicles with food, drinking water, medicines and other HADR relief materials as well as positioning Flood Relief Teams (FRTs) for quick response. The Headquarters of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area (HQTN&P) has also kept their Diving teams on standby for emergency rescue operations, Indian Navy said.

Nov 28, 2024 8:40 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: IMD's weather forecast for Tamil Nadu

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its bulletin that light to moderate rainfall at a few places accompanied with isolated thunderstorm and lightning very likely over coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema on November 27 and 28.

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is expected between November 28 and 30. Heavy rainfall at isolated places over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 1 and 2 is also expected.

The IMD also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam during November 28 to 30. IMD said heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on November 30, Rayalaseema during November 28 and 30 and Kerala and Mahe during November 30 to December 2.

Nov 28, 2024 8:21 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live: Deep depression stationary, to intensify into cyclonic storm in next 12 hours

In a bulletin at around 3 am on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal ​remained practically stationary over the past six hours at 11:30 pm near ​latitude 9.0°N and longitude 82.1°E, about 100 km east-northeast of Trincomalee.

“To move nearly north-northwestwards skirting Sri Lanka coast and intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 12 hours,” IMD said.

IMD said it will cross “north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around morning of November 30 as a deep depression with a wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph.”

Nov 28, 2024 7:59 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live updates: Heavy rains in Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal live updates: The chief minister instructed Disaster Management, PWD, and Municipality officials to take immediate action, in coordination with the IMD, which forecast heavy rains in Puducherry and Karaikal for the next two days.

Officials were directed to move people from low-lying areas to relief camps. A 24-hour control room has been established.

Arrangements were made to provide food packets to those in relief camps.

Two National Disaster Response Force teams from Arakkonam have been deployed for relief operations.

Sixty water pumps have been provided to municipal and revenue authorities to drain rainwater from low-lying areas.

Fishermen were warned against going out to sea, and the police closed the beach road for the public.

Nov 28, 2024 7:30 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live updates: TN's Pamban Port witnesses strong winds

Cyclone Fengal live updates: On Wednesday, Pamban Port in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district faced strong winds as a deep depression formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal.

Nov 28, 2024 6:45 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live updates: ICG issues warnings for fishing boats to return as cyclone nears Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Fengal live updates: As the deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen into a cyclone and head towards Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has begun working with state agencies to ensure the safety of seafarers.

The ICG stated that its ships, aircraft, and radar stations have issued warnings for fishing boats to return to the harbor.

“Deep Depression in the #BayofBengal likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards #Tamilnadu, as per #IMD. @IndiaCoastGuard Region HQs (East) is coordinating with state agencies to ensure seafarers' safety. #ICG Ships, Aircraft & Radar Stations issuing advisories for fishing boats to return to harbour,” the ICG posted on X on Wednesday.

Nov 28, 2024 6:07 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live updates: IMD on the movement of deep depression

Cyclone Fengal live updates: Regarding the movement of the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, the IMD stated, “It is very likely to continue moving north-northwestwards, skirting the Sri Lanka coast, and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. Thereafter, it will continue moving north-northwestwards and approach the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as a deep depression around the morning of 30th November.”

Nov 28, 2024 6:02 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live updates: Puducherry CM urges officials to take steps on war footing

Cyclone Fengal live updates: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday with officials from various departments to assess the situation caused by heavy rainfall in the Puducherry and Karaikal regions.

The meeting also discussed the preparedness of departments to manage the ongoing rains and the potential impact of Cyclone Fengal.

According to a statement from the Chief Minister's office, Puducherry recorded 7.5 cm of rainfall in the 24 hours leading up to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, while Karaikal received 9.5 cm during the same period.

Nov 28, 2024 5:51 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal live updates: Flight disruptions continue due to bad weather in Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Fengal live updates: IndiGo Airlines informed its passengers late Wednesday that flight services to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Salem would continue to be impacted.

"#6ETravelAdvisory: The weather conditions remain largely unchanged and continue to be unfavourable, with flights to/from #Chennai, #Tuticorin, #Madurai, #Tiruchirappalli & #Salem still impacted," the airline posted on X on Wednesday.

"Stay updated on your flight status via https://bit.ly/3DNYJqj. It's always better to be prepared to ensure smooth travels," it added.

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