Chennai: Three folks died in rain-related incidents in Chennai after Cyclone Fengal crossed the coast close to Puducherry, triggering heavy rainfall and powerful winds throughout coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu.
The cyclone crossed the coast on Saturday night time. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a crimson alert for Sunday, forecasting rainfall over Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, and Puducherry.
Different districts, together with Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Salem, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and the Karaikal area, are additionally anticipated to obtain heavy showers.
The rain induced flooding in low-lying areas of Chennai, disrupted flights, and affected EMU prepare companies.
The RMC acknowledged that the cyclone’s spiral bands would end in heavy rainfall persevering with by means of Sunday (December 1). Nonetheless, the rain depth is dependent upon cloud cowl. Central Chennai areas, together with Korattur, Koyambedu, Virugambakkam, Nungambakkam, T. Nagar, and Alwarpet, had been inundated.
The facility provide was disrupted in a number of neighbourhoods through the Saturday night. S. Balachandran, director of the RMC, described Cyclone Fengal as a dynamic storm with always altering speeds.
Officers famous that the rainfall boosted water ranges in key reservoirs, as intermittent spells prevented extreme flooding.
Rainfall ranged from 10 cm to 13 cm throughout climate stations. In Chennai, the best rainfall of 13.2 cm was recorded at Jaya Engineering School, adopted by Meenambakkam with 11.four cm and Nungambakkam with 10.four cm. Puducherry, the place the cyclone made landfall, recorded 10.four cm, whereas Mailam station in Villupuram recorded 13.6 cm.
Squally winds, with speeds of 55 km/h to 65 km/h and gusts as much as 75 km/h, continued over the north Tamil Nadu coast. Winds of 35 km/h to 45 km/h, gusting as much as 55 km/h, had been noticed over the south Tamil Nadu coast, the Comorin space, and the Gulf of Mannar.
Windy circumstances are anticipated to proceed till December 3, prompting authorities to advise fishermen towards venturing into the ocean.
The Puducherry administration despatched SMS alerts to almost 12 lakh residents, urging vigilance. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy inspected rain-affected areas and reviewed catastrophe administration measures, together with the setup of reduction centres for evacuees from low-lying areas.
The Tamil Nadu State Catastrophe Administration Authority (TNSDMA) deployed three catastrophe reduction groups in Chennai and 13 groups throughout different impacted districts.
The Tamil Nadu Income and Catastrophe Administration Division established 2,229 reduction centres. To date, 471 people from 164 households have been relocated to reduction camps within the Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. Authorities are ready for additional evacuations if crucial. In a public security advisory, the federal government urged IT corporations to allow staff to work at home. Residents had been strongly suggested to remain indoors except crucial.
Parks and seashores in Chennai and neighbouring districts have been closed, with warnings issued towards visiting leisure spots. Higher Chennai Company (GCC) Mayor R. Priya assured residents that the civic physique is totally ready to deal with heavy rains.
Warnings had been additionally issued towards parking automobiles underneath timber through the rainfall. Subways, together with the RBI Subway, Sundaram Level, Rangarajapuram, Palavanthangal, and Gengu Reddy subways, had been closed because of waterlogging.
