Cyclone Fengal will likely become a cyclonic storm, causing heavy to moderate rains in Tamil Nadu. Schools in 11 districts, including Chennai and Puducherry, will be shut on November 29 and November 30 Chennai, Nov 28 (ANI): Men look at the high tides lashing at Marina beach as Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal, in Chennai on

Authorities have declared holidays for schools and colleges in several regions, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur, in anticipation of heavy rains Representational imae of a waterlogged street in Chennai | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan Amid the prediction of rains in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (November 27, 2024), authorities have declared holidays for schools and colleges in several

Cyclone Dana updates: Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi said over 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by Wednesday evening. Cyclone Dana updates tracker: As Cyclone Dana approaches the Odisha coast, expected to make landfall by October 25, the state is preparing to evacuate around 10 lakh people from several coastal

The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Tamil Nadu with warnings for “very heavy rainfall” on October 17 and 18. Chennai: Heavy rain continued in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from

A new study links extreme rainfall with increased mortality, particularly from heart and lung diseases. Extreme rainfall events are linked to a higher risk of death, particularly from heart and lung diseases, according to a new study. Published in The BMJ, the study analysed data from 34 countries over four decades, providing insight into how

The authorities closed schools, suspended flights, and evacuated tens of thousands of people ahead of the cyclone Dana landfall in Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal IMD said the landfall process started around midnight close to Bhitarkanika and Dhamra in Odisha. (PTI) Severe cyclone Dana was expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by forenoon after