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
- 30 Nov 2024 11:30 AM IST
Public helpline numbers issued for emergency services in Chennai
Chennai residents facing rain-related issues can contact the following helplines for assistance:
1. State Assistance Number: 1070
2. District Assistance Number: 1077
3. WhatsApp for Assistance: 9445869848
Emergency contact numbers:
- Chennai Corporation: 1913
- Electricity Services: 94987 94987
- Drinking Water Supply: 044-4567 4567
- Snake Rescue Team: 044-2220 0335
- Chennai Metro Rail: 1860 425 1515
- Blue Cross: 9677297978, 9841588852, 9176160685
- Women's Helpline: 181
- Childline: 1098
Read full story here: Public helpline numbers issued for emergency services in Chennai
- 30 Nov 2024 11:23 AM IST
Theatres closed in Chennai today
Due to heavy rains and waterlogging in many parts of the city, theatres will remain closed on Saturday
- 30 Nov 2024 11:23 AM IST
Heavy rain causes flooding in Chennai’s Triplicane area, inundating Dr Besant Road
- 30 Nov 2024 11:17 AM IST
Chennai International Airport has been temporarily closed
Chennai International Airport has been temporarily closed due to severe weather conditions due to ongoing heavy rains and the approaching Cyclone Fengal, which have made it unsafe for planes to land.
Read more here: Cyclone Fengal: Chennai Airport runway closed until 5 pm
- 30 Nov 2024 10:59 AM IST
Major flight disruptions in Chennai
* More than 30 outbound flights from Chennai have been delayed
* More than 10 other planes, including those from Singapore, Dubai, Delhi, Kozhikode, and Hyderabad, have been forced to circle the airport due to poor weather conditions
* Officials are taking action to reroute these flights to airports in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Tiruchy
Read more here: Cyclone Fengal disrupts Chennai airport operations, causes major flight delays
- 30 Nov 2024 10:52 AM IST
Independent weather blogger K Srikanth says
"Cyclone Fengal is now 125 kms SE of Chennai and has slowed down over the past couple of hours. While city areas of Chennai see a reduction in rainfall intensity. Suburbs and Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet dts will continue to see rains."
- 30 Nov 2024 10:48 AM IST
Due to the cyclone and heavy rain alert, the Madras Jewellers & Diamond Merchants' Association has announced that all jewellery shops in Chennai and its suburban areas will remain closed on Saturday
- 30 Nov 2024 10:45 AM IST
12 subways in Chennai report water stagnation but none closed, says GCC update at 9.58 am
The subways that have reported water stagnation are:
Kathivakkam High road, Manickam Nagar Subway, Vyasarpadi Subway, Stanley Nagar Subway, Gunguruddy Subway, Perambur High Road Subway, Villivakkam Subway, Nungambakkam Subway, Duralsamy Subway, Rangarajapuram Subway (2 wheeler), Pazhavanthangal Subway, Aranganathan Subway
- 30 Nov 2024 10:40 AM IST
EMU train services in all suburban sections in Chennai Division will operate at reduced frequency intervals until further notice on Saturday due to the rains
