HIGHLIGHTS: Cyclone Fengal reaches coast, makes landfall near Puducherry
The weather department had issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rains for seven coastal districts of Tamil Nadu.
Cyclone Fengal at 1 am on Dec 1 (Zoom Earth app)
CHENNAI: Cyclone Fengal passed over Puducherry coast on 12:30 am. Puducherry recorded 22.5 cm rainfall and heavy rains are in the surrounding areas.
The weather department had issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rains for seven coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Saturday.
These districts have been experiencing heavy rain from Friday night under the influence of Cyclone Fengal.
Several areas in Chennai, including Velachery, Madipakkam, Alandur, Porur, Egmore, Anna Salai, Manali, and Ennore received intense spells from Friday night, which led to water logging in various parts of the city.
Live Updates
- 1 Dec 2024 1:23 AM IST
The Cyclonic storm moved west-southwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past 6 hours, crossed North Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts near latitude 12.05°N and longitude 79.9°E between 10:30 - 11:30 pm.
It will continue to move west-southwestwards slowly and weaken gradually into a deep depression during the next 3 hours.
- 1 Dec 2024 12:57 AM IST
Cyclone Fengal: IMD says
The Cyclone will continue to move west-southwestwards and weaken gradually into a deep depression in the next 6 hours.
The system is being continuously monitored by the Doppler Weather Radar at Chennai: IMD
- 1 Dec 2024 12:42 AM IST
Updates from Chennai Airport
Water has been drained on the runway at Chennai Airport.
The authorities had announced closure of the airport until 4 am.
- 1 Dec 2024 12:41 AM IST
Update!!
Puducherry records 22.5 cm rainfall, as Cyclone Fengal crosses over.
Heavy rains lash Marakkanam as Cyclone Fengal passes through, according to a report by Thanthi TV
- 1 Dec 2024 12:28 AM IST
Most of the areas in chennai witnessed power cut
Most of the areas with overhead electric supply networks witnessed power cuts due to precautionary measures.
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