The India Meteorological Division (IMD) stated on Thursday the deep melancholy over the southwest Bay of Bengal will intensify into Cyclone Fengal inside the subsequent 12 hours because it strikes northwestward. It’s predicted to cross the northern Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts, between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, on the morning of November 30 as a deep melancholy with wind speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting as much as 70 kmph.
In its newest replace, the IMD stated, “Deep Despair over Southwest Bay of Bengal remained virtually stationary throughout previous 6 hours at 2330 hours IST close to latitude 9.0°N and longitude 82.1°E, about 100 km east-northeast of Trincomalee. To maneuver practically north-northwestwards, skirting Sri Lanka’s coast, and intensify right into a cyclonic storm through the subsequent 12 hours. To cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram round morning of thirtieth November as a deep melancholy with a wind pace of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph.”
S Kumar, responsibility officer on the Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, informed information company ANI on Wednesday, “The deep melancholy over south-west Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards through the previous few hours… It lies at about 550 km south-southeast of Chennai, 370 km southeast of Karaikal, and 470 km southeast of Puducherry. Through the subsequent 12 hours, it’s more likely to transfer within the north-northwestwards and intensify additional right into a cyclonic storm. Through the subsequent two days, it’s more likely to skirt Sri Lanka’s coast and attain the coast of Tamil Nadu. Rainfall is predicted within the subsequent few days over the districts of coastal Andhra Pradesh”
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry rain updates
– Faculties and faculties in Puducherry will stay closed on Thursday as a result of heavy rainfall from the deep melancholy, which is more likely to develop right into a cyclonic storm within the coming hours, The Instances of India reported quoting union territory’s training minister Arumugam Namassivayam.
– The preparedness of assorted departments to deal with the heavy rain and the potential impression of Cyclone Fengal was reviewed. An announcement from the Chief Minister’s workplace revealed that Puducherry acquired 7.5 cm of rainfall, whereas Karaikal recorded 9.5 cm, within the 24 hours ending at 5 pm on Wednesday.
– Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy instructed officers from Catastrophe Administration, PWD, and municipality to take pressing measures. He emphasised relocating residents of low-lying areas to aid camps. A 24/7 management room has additionally been arrange. The IMD forecast heavy rainfall in Puducherry and Karaikal for the subsequent two days.
– The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai predicted that there could be “mild to reasonable rain at a number of locations with thunderstorms and lightning at one or two locations over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal space” on Thursday. It additionally forecast “heavy to very heavy rain at remoted locations over Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Cuddalore districts and Puducherry.” Extra districts, together with Chennai, Tiruvallur, and others, might expertise heavy rainfall in remoted areas.
– IndiGo issued an advisory on Wednesday evening informing passengers about continued flight disruptions to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Salem as a result of hostile climate situations brought on by the deep melancholy. The airline posted on X, “#6ETravelAdvisory: The climate situations stay largely unchanged and proceed to be unfavourable, with flights to/from #Chennai, #Tuticorin, #Madurai, #Tiruchirappalli & #Salem nonetheless impacted.”
– IndiGo additionally inspired passengers to examine flight updates through their web site hyperlink and suggested preparation for smoother journey, including, “Keep up to date in your flight standing through It is all the time higher to be ready to make sure easy travels.”
– The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is coordinating with Tamil Nadu state companies to guard seafarers because the melancholy is predicted to accentuate right into a cyclone and transfer towards the state. The ICG said that its ships, plane, and radar stations have issued warnings for fishing boats to return to harbor. The ICG posted on X, “Deep Despair within the #BayofBengal more likely to intensify right into a cyclone and transfer in the direction of #Tamilnadu, as per #IMD. @IndiaCoastGuard Area HQs (East) is coordinating with state companies to make sure seafarers’ security. #ICG Ships, Plane & Radar Stations issuing advisories for fishing boats to return to harbour.”
– Intermittent rain continued on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta areas, affecting standing paddy crops. The IMD predicted that the cyclonic storm would weaken upon reaching the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts as a deep melancholy by the morning of November 30.
– Within the Cauvery delta areas, paddy crops over an estimated 2,000 acres have been partially or totally submerged in areas resembling Tiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Mayiladuthurai, and Vedaranyam. Farmers supplied tough estimates of the harm.
– In depth areas of salt pans in Nagapattinam (Vedaranyam) and Villupuram (Marakkanam) have been flooded as a result of heavy rain. Rain-related incidents included the collapse of an previous home in Tarangampadi and the wall of a Dharga tank at Jambuvanodai in Tiruvarur district. Uprooted bushes additionally broken close by electrical energy poles, resulting in energy outages, whereas a number of localities skilled flooding.
