NEW DELHI: Residents of Iruvelpattu village in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district on Tuesday allegedly threw mud at Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy during his visit to assess flood damage. The incident took place amid a heated protest on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway, where villagers voiced their frustration over inadequate relief efforts, as per reports.While…
Cyclone Fengal has gripped Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, and Kerala, unleashing torrential rain and causing widespread devastation. Heavy downpours battered Karnataka’s Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada, while Puducherry recorded 48.4 cm of rainfall in 24 hours. Mailam in Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district reported the highest rainfall at 50 cm. The cyclone has claimed six lives and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called up Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin and took stock of the situation relating to floods in the state.During the telephonic conversation, PM Modi also assured all possible help from the Centre.This comes after Cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc in the state affecting almost 1.5 crore people.Earlier,…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu faced unprecedented flooding on Monday despite Cyclone Fengal losing strength, as relentless heavy rainfall wreaked havoc across the state. Inundated roads and bridges cut off access to villages and residential colonies, while vast stretches of standing crops were submerged. The deluge also disrupted rail and road traffic, leaving passengers stranded for…
PUDUCHERRY: Cyclone Fengal-triggered rainfall in Puducherry broke a 30-year record on Saturday and Sunday. The town recorded 48.4 cm of rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30am on Sunday.The cyclone crossed northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts near Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h. The cyclonic storm is expected…
CHENNAI: Four people were killed in electrocutions in different parts of Chennai as Cyclone Fengal (pronounced Feinjal) brought 9cm to 13cm of rain across different parts of the city since Saturday morning. In its 7pm bulletin, IMD said the forward sector of spiral bands associated with the cyclone entered the land, and the system might…
NEW DELHI: A migrant worker tragically lost his life in Chennai on Saturday after being electrocuted while attempting to withdraw cash from an ATM, as Cyclone Fengal unleashed heavy rains and gusty winds across Tamil Nadu, news agency PTI reported. The cyclone, inching closer to the coastline, caused widespread waterlogging and disruption in the city…
CHENNAI:Heavy rains in Chennai caused waterlogging in 134 locations across the city on Friday morning, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) deploying 1,686 motor pumps to drain stagnant water.Major roads, including OMR, Five Furlong Road, Mylapore roads, and Santhome, faced waterlogging. While water was cleared in eight areas, operations are ongoing in the remaining 126…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts on Saturday due to Cyclone Fengal. It advised educational institutions not to conduct any special classes since there is a forecast of heavy rain and winds.District collectors in other areas under heavy rainfall alerts, including…
