29-Nov-2024 03:59 PM
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Chennai, Nov 29 (Reporter) A Cyclonic Storm Fengal has formed over the Bay of Bengal
on Friday afternoon as the Deep Depression intensified.
A senior Met Official said Cyclonic Storm Fengal (pronounced as FENJAL) has formed
over Southwest Bay of Bengal at 1430 hrs, today.
It is moving at a speed of 10 kmph and is heading towards North TN and Puducherry
coasts.
It will continue to move northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a Cyclonic
Storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph and gusting to 90 kmph tomorrow afternoon.
As met office has forecast very heavy rains in Chennai and adjoining districts and also in
Cauvery delta and other districts, where a Red Alert was issued, the Tamil Nadu government
has geared up its entire machinery to meet the situation and has put in place all precautionary
measures in these districts, including opening of more than 2,000 relief camp with basic
amenities and medical facilities and deployment of NDRF and SDRF teams...////...