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Due to the storm, heavy rains fall in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.
Storm Fangal, originating from the Bay of Bengal, is crossing Tamil Nadu. The storm made landfall on the coast between Karaikal in Puducherry and Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu at 7:30 p.m. According to the IMD, the storm crossed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
During this period, the wind blows at a speed of 90 km/h, while it rains heavily in many areas. According to the weather service, the storm will weaken in the coming hours.
Due to the storm, a red rain alert has been issued in many parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The effect of the storm is also visible in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Roads were flooded due to heavy rains in Chennai. One person died following an electric shock caused by a short circuit near an ATM.
Many flights were also affected in the city. Many trains are also late than scheduled.
Schools and colleges were closed today in Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Chennai and Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Residents of these areas were also advised not to leave their homes. 7 teams of NDRF were deployed to Tamil Nadu for the rescue operation. 30 soldiers were retained in each team.
8 photos of the Fengla effect…
A person died after a short circuit in stagnant water outside an ATM in Chennai.
The wind blew at a speed of 70 kilometers per hour in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. Because of this, high waves appeared in the sea.
Operations at Chennai Airport have been canceled till 4 am tomorrow. For this reason, passengers are stuck at the airport.
Many trees were uprooted due to strong winds and storms in Chennai city.
The photo is from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. After the Meteorological Department’s warning, around 4,000 boats returned to land.
Seeing the flood alert in Chennai, people parked their vehicles on the bridge since morning.
The NDRF team rescued people living in low-lying areas of Thoni Thoru village yesterday.
Due to heavy rains in Chennai, low-lying areas were flooded. People had difficulty driving on the roads. (Photo credit – Raj Kumar)
4 states affected by mushrooms…
The storm affects Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Puducherry. Tamil Nadu is the worst affected state. The rice harvest suffered greatly from the heavy rains here. Crops of over 800 acres were damaged in Nagapattinam.
Impact and preparedness in the States…
1. Tamilnadu
Impact: Kameshwaram, Virundhamavadi, Pudupalli, Vedrappu, Vanmadevi, Vallapallam, Kallimedu, Eravoyal and Chembodi districts will receive heavy rains till December 3. Schools and colleges were closed in Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Mayiladuthurai. Many flights were affected by rain in Chennai. The trains are also late. People were evacuated to safety from areas near the coast and low-lying areas. Preparedness: The Navy is sending food and drinking water by vehicles to affected areas. 7 NDRF teams have been deployed in flood-prone areas. The free numbers 112 and 1077 have been issued to deal with emergencies. 2,000 relief camps have been prepared. 471 people have been quarantined in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam. A call was made for working from home in offices. Traffic on roads near the beach has been closed.
2. Andhra Pradesh
Impact: Nellore, Chittoor, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati are worst affected by storm Fengal. A heavy rain warning has been issued here. Here the wind blows at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour. Preparation: Instructions have been given to keep the affected beaches vacant until December 1st. Fishermen are also prohibited from sailing. The Andhra Pradesh government has appealed to residents living near the coast to stay at home.
3. Pondicherry
Effect: It rains everywhere in Pondicherry. Low areas are flooded. Power outages were also seen in many areas. Preparations: All schools and colleges have also been closed. Offices have been asked to work from home. Messages were sent to 12 lakh people to take precautions. Emergency hotline numbers have also been issued. The police and the disability service were put on alert. The war room has been prepared. Emergency centers have been set up and all necessary arrangements have been made. Around 4,000 civil servants are deployed on duty.
4.Karnataka
Effect: It rains in 16 districts including Udupi, Chikkamagaluru and Chitradurga. Lightning may also occur from December 1 to 3. Preparedness: Residents of low-lying areas are asked to exercise caution. The police and the PWD team have been instructed to reach the affected people quickly.
Despite the storm warning, fishermen in Chennai are trying to catch fish in the sea.
Saudi Arabia named the storm “Fengal”
The name of this storm “Fengal” was proposed by Saudi Arabia. It is an Arabic word, a mixture of linguistic tradition and cultural identity. The term reflects regional variations in the naming panels of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP).
When selecting cyclone names, care is taken to ensure that the names are easy to pronounce, simple to remember and culturally accurate. It is recalled that names should be such that they do not create any conflict between different regions and languages nor insult anyone.
What are cyclones called?
Generally, cyclones are named according to the rules at the regional level. A consensus was reached in 2004 to name the Indian Ocean cyclones. In this document, 13 countries gave a set of names, which are given one after the other when the cyclone arrives. When choosing cyclone names, it should be borne in mind that they should be easy to remember, their pronunciation should also be easy. and they should not be objectionable. Their names are also chosen in different languages so that people living in different regions know them. The current list of cyclone names was prepared in 2020, with each member state providing 13 names. These names are used in turn. No names are reused. In other words, each cyclone that occurs in the Indian Ocean has a different name. For example, the name “Fengal” was suggested by Saudi Arabia. After this, the next cyclone that comes will be called “Shakti” and this name was suggested by Sri Lanka.