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Cyclone Fengal weakens, but heavy rainfall continues in TN, Puducherry

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday stated that the depression, a remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centred at 11"The depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal) over the north coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry moved west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h during the past six hours and was centered at 23:30 IST on December 1, 2024, near latitude 12.2°N and longitude 79.2°E, about 40 km northwest of Villupuram, 70 km west-northwest of Puducherry, about 80 km northwest of Cuddalore, and 140 km southwest of Chennai," the IMD posted on X."It is likely to continue moving west-northwestward and gradually weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu during the next six hours. The remnant low-pressure area is expected to emerge over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea off the north ...

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India, Lanka; Puducherry sees record rainfall

According to IMD, Puducherry recorded 48.4cm rainfall in the last 24 hours (till 8.30 am Sunday), which is the highest 24-hours cumulative rainfall in the last 30 years

Chennai Airport resumes operations after cyclone Fengal crosses TN coast

According to IMD, Cyclone Fengal, which had been stationary over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, was classified as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 65-70 km/hr

Cyclone Fengal crosses north TN, Puducherry coasts, expected to weaken

Cyclonic Storm Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts during the early hours of Sunday morning and is likely to continue moving west-southwestward, weakening into a deep depression within the next few hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.According to the IMD, the cyclone crossed the coast near Puducherry between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph gusting up to 90 kmph."The Cyclonic Storm FENGAL crossed North Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts near latitude 12.05°N and longitude 79.9°E, close to Puducherry, between 2230 hrs IST and 2330 hrs IST yesterday, the 30th November as a cyclonic storm with wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph. It lay centred at 2330 hours IST yesterday, the 30th of November over north coastal Tamilnadu & Puducherry near latitude 12.0°N and longitude 79.8°E, close to Puducherry. It will continue to move west-southwestwards slowly and weaken gradually into a deep depression during the next .

Bad weather in Chennai, Tirupati causes flight disruptions from Hyderabad

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Chennai braces for Cyclone Fengal: Airport shut, flights disrupted

Chennai Airport has been temporarily closed, and multiple flights have been disrupted as Cyclone Fengal nears landfall in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds

Cyclone Fengal landfall today: Red alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal update: Landfall expected near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, red alert issued for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka

Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, 'Fengal' continues to moves towards coastline

The government had already declared November 30 a holiday for educational institutions

Took inputs from TN govt over Nayakkarpatti tungsten block sale: Centre

The statement has come in the wake of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel the award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district

Cyclone Fengal intensifies: Puducherry, Tamil Nadu brace for the storm

Cyclone Fengal is gaining strength over the Bay of Bengal. Local administrations are finalising preparations in response to heavy rain warnings for Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu coast: See latest updates here

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds as Cyclone Fengal approaches closer. Watch the video for the latest updates.

Depression to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Nov 30 morning: IMD

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is "very likely" to cross the coast as a depression on November 30 between Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. 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 centered 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.' "It is very likely to move northwestwards and maintain its intensity of deep depression till November 29. Continuing to move northwestwards, it is very likely to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry around morning of November 30 as a depression with a wind speed of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph,"

UK museum to return stolen bronze idol it purchased in 1967: TN Police

The Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University, London, which purchased the Thirumangai Alwar bronze idol in 1967, has agreed to return the idol to Tamil Nadu after the state Idol Wing CID submitted evidence of the idol's trafficking from an ancient temple in Thanjavur district, the police said on Friday. In its recent communication to the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID police, the Oxford University has expressed its "commitment to repatriate" the idol said to be worth crores of rupees back to India, due to the wing's efforts, a release here said. "They have also promised to cover all costs associated with transferring the idol from London to India, ensuring that it can be returned to the temple for worship. This marks a significant step in the efforts to return stolen idols to their rightful places of origin," the release said. Efforts were on to bring this idol to Tamil Nadu within a month's time. Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal, appreciated the exceptional work done by the Idol Wi

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High tides, gusty winds in Chennai as deep depression brews over BoB

The weather department has forecast that the system will weaken into a depression, with wind speeds of 45-55 km/h, gusting up to 65 km/h, as it makes landfall

Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi

Staunchly opposing the Centre's award of tungsten mining rights in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel it and asserted that the state government will not allow mining there considering aspects such as a bio-diversity heritage site and people's opposition. A notified bio-diversity heritage site falls under one of the areas proposed for mining, and commercial mining in densely populated villages will definitely affect the people, who fear that their livelihood may be lost forever and hence, the state would never allow mining there, Stalin said, writing to Modi. Against the backdrop of protests by the people against proposed mining, Stalin pointed to the 'grim situation in Madurai district due to the Union government's award of tungsten mining rights,' and requested the immediate intervention of PM Modi to cancel it. The state had already raised its concerns on such auctioning of mining rights of critical and ...

Depression over Bay of Bengal to cross TN-Puducherry coast on Nov 30: IMD

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 India Meteorological Department said on Friday. 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.' "It is very likely to move northwestwards and maintain its intensity of deep depression till November 29. Continuing to move northwestwards, it is very likely to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry around morning of November 30 as a depression with a wind speed of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph," it said. Chennai and its ...

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Cyclone Fengal to hit Tamil Nadu: Rainfall disrupts flight, schools shut

Cyclone Fengal intensifies over Bay of Bengal, expected to bring heavy rain and winds to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by November 30, affecting schools, flights, and maritime safety