Cyclone Fengal: Schools Shut In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Amid Heavy Rain; Landfall Today | Updates – News18
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Cyclone Fengal: The approaching storm, which is expected to bring changes in weather conditions, has led to the closure of schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Authorities have issued advisories for fishermen | Image/Representative (PTI)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy rain in several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as Cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ over the Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall on Saturday afternoon, close to the coastal areas of Puducherry.
The approaching storm, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds with a speed up to 90 Kmph, has led the state government to close schools and colleges in several parts of the state and halt public services.
The IMD issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rain on Saturday in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry.
It also predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts and Karaikal area.
“Cyclonic Storm ‘Fengal’ over Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.8°N and longitude 81.7°E, about 210 km southeast of Chennai. 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 30th November,” IMD said in an official statement.
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