01-Dec-2024 08:07 AM
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Chennai, Nov 30 (Reporter) The Cycolinc storm Fengal which battered Chennai city,
adjoiniing and Cauvery delta districts, crossed the coast around midnight last night.
Met office said the Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” [pronounced as FEINJAL] over
Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-southwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph
during past 6 hours, crossed North TamilNadu and Puducherry.
It crossed the coasts close to Puducherry, between 2230 hrs and 2330 hrs IST
of yesterday, the 30th November 2024 as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed
of 70-80 kmph and gusting to 90 kmph.
It lay centered at 2330 hours of yesterday late night , over north coastal Tamilnadu
and 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 3 hours...////...