Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu highlights: Cyclonic storm to cross between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on November 30

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A scene at Kovalam Beach, in Chennai on Friday (November 29, 2024)." src="https://www.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-original="https://www.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" class="lead-img"></picture></div><p class="caption"> Cyclone Fengal expected to intensify along the Chennai coast on Saturday (November 30, 2024). A scene at Kovalam Beach, in Chennai on Friday (November 29, 2024). | Photo Credit: Ravindran. R </p></div><div itemprop="articleBody"><strong ><em >This live is closed </em></strong><p >Tamil Nadu’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has stated that the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during past the past six hours, intensified into cyclonic storm Fengal at 2.30 p.m. on Friday (November 29), about 310 km north-northeast of Trincomalee, 260 km east of Nagappattinam, 270 km east-southeast of Puducherry and 300 km southeast of Chennai. </p><p ><strong >Also read | <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cyclone-fengal-how-it-got-its-name/article68913418.ece target="_blank">How Cyclone Fengal got its name</a></strong></p><p >It is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu - Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph by Saturday (November 30) afternoon. </p><p ><strong >Also read | <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rains-updates-district-rainfall-warnings-school-closures-cyclone-track-and-more/article68917229.ece target="_blank">Cyclone tracker: TN districts rainfall warnings, school closures, and more</a></strong></p><p >On Friday, extremely heavy rainfall may occur in isolated places of Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, and Nagapattinam, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal areas. </p><p >On the day of the cyclone’s landfall, seven coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and neighbouring districts, and Puducherry may receive intense rainfall or even torrential downpour.</p><p ><strong >Also read | <a href=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/cyclone-fengal-dana-ockhi-how-are-cyclones-named/article68927953.ece target="_self">Cyclone Fengal, Dana, Ockhi: Who named these cyclones?</a></strong></p><p >Delta districts and north interior districts, too, have prospects of receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday.</p><p ><strong >Helpline numbers:</strong> </p><p >Chengalpattu district: 1077 <strong >|</strong> Phone: 044-27427412 and 044- 27427414 <strong >| </strong>WhatsApp: 9444272345</p><em ><strong >Follow the highlights here</strong></em></div><div id="content-body-68925761"><div class="col-xl-9 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 articleevents"><div class="article-live-blog" ><div class="sticky-filters"><div class="position-relative"><div class="live-blog-filters" id="myselection"></div></div></div><div id="liveentryListskeyevent"><div id="cue-live-keyevents-update"><h5 class="red-font">Key Updates</h5><ul class="key-updates-list" id="key-updates-list"><li data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T22:55:23.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195467" ><a href="#195467" > Holiday for educational institutions in Chennai and 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itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div class="cue-live-event fact-box"><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T22:53:37+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T22:53:37+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195466" /><h5 itemprop="headline" class="sub-title"> Cyclone Fengal to cross the coast close to Puducherry on Nov. 30, bringing heavy rainfall over north T.N., delta districts </h5><div itemprop="articleBody" class="fact-element"><p ><div style="width:100%; border: 1px solid #cdcdcd;" ><div ><a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cyclone-fengal-to-cross-the-coast-close-to-puducherry-on-nov-30-bringing-heavy-rainfall-over-north-tn-delta-districts/article68928045.ece ><img src="/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/or31em/article68928254.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/BVR_4743.JPG" data-original="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/or31em/article68928254.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/BVR_4743.JPG" alt="" class=" lazy" width="100%" height="100%" /></a></div><div style="padding:5px;" ><h3 style="display: block; padding:0; margin: 5px 0;" >Cyclone Fengal to cross the coast close to Puducherry on Nov. 30, bringing heavy rainfall over north T.N., delta districts </h3><p style="display: block; padding:0; margin: 5px 0;" >RMC Chennai predicts cyclone Fengal to bring heavy rainfall to coastal districts, with landfall near Puducherry on Saturday.</p></div></div></p></div></div></div></div><div class="article-live-blocker"><ul class="timeline liveentryLists tim431eline" id="entryList"><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T03:42:24.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195476" data-event-id="195476" id="195476" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T03:42:24+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T03:42:24+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195476" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T03:42:24.000+0530">November 30, 2024 03:42</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Complete suspension of fishing operations: IMD </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >IMD directs, “Total suspension of fishing operations.” The statement adds, “Fishermen are advised not venture into southwest Bay of Bengal adjoining areas of westcentral Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar and along and off Tamil Nadu-Puducherry, South Andhra Pradesh and East Sri Lanka coasts till 30th November.”</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T03:38:44.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195475" data-event-id="195475" id="195475" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T03:38:44+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T03:38:44+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195475" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T03:38:44.000+0530">November 30, 2024 03:38</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> IMD issues ‘Red Message’ as Cyclone Fengal advances</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >IMD in its latest statement says, “the Cyclonic storm likely to move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during afternoon of 30th November.”</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T03:15:19.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195474" data-event-id="195474" id="195474" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T03:15:19+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T03:15:19+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195474" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T03:15:19.000+0530">November 30, 2024 03:15</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> 3-D video of cyclone Fengal clouds in Chennai Radar</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862609873424589172 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T02:13:29.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195473" data-event-id="195473" id="195473" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T02:13:29+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T02:13:29+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195473" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T02:13:29.000+0530">November 30, 2024 02:13</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Cyclone Fengal moves northwestwards: IMD</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862596450284445706 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T01:50:46.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195472" data-event-id="195472" id="195472" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T01:50:46+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T01:50:46+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195472" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T01:50:46.000+0530">November 30, 2024 01:50</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Thunderstorm with heavy rainfall in Chennai and nearby districts: IMD </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >IMD in the latest release predicts thunderstorms, and lightning accompanied by moderate to intense spells of heavy rain in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts. </p><p >The release is valid till 4.00 a.m. IST. </p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T01:00:20.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195471" data-event-id="195471" id="195471" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T01:00:20+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T01:00:20+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195471" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T01:00:20.000+0530">November 30, 2024 01:00</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Rain bands nearing the coast</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862565678169170229 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-30T00:23:22.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195470" data-event-id="195470" id="195470" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-30T00:23:22+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-30T00:23:22+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195470" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-30T00:23:22.000+0530">November 30, 2024 00:23</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Puducherry witnesses changes in weather with high tides and rain </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862566322741399943 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T23:52:42.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195469" data-event-id="195469" id="195469" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T23:52:42+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T23:52:42+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195469" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T23:52:42.000+0530">November 29, 2024 23:52</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Cyclone Fengal has persisted for a longer time over the Bay than a normal weather system: Y.E.A. Raj</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div style="width:100%; border: 1px solid #cdcdcd;" ><div ><a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cyclone-fengal-has-persisted-for-a-longer-time-over-the-bay-than-a-normal-weather-system-yea-raj/article68927777.ece ><img src="/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/t6rbmj/article68928914.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/9217_29_11_2024_20_29_15_3_KOVALAMBEACH6.JPG" data-original="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/t6rbmj/article68928914.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/9217_29_11_2024_20_29_15_3_KOVALAMBEACH6.JPG" alt="" class=" lazy" width="100%" height="100%" /></a></div><div style="padding:5px;" ><h3 style="display: block; padding:0; margin: 5px 0;" >Cyclone Fengal has persisted for a longer time over the Bay than a normal weather system: Y.E.A. Raj</h3><p style="display: block; padding:0; margin: 5px 0;" >Cyclonic storm Fengal defies norms, lingering over Bay of Bengal for unprecedented duration, baffling meteorologists.</p></div></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T23:18:11.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195468" data-event-id="195468" id="195468" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T23:18:11+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T23:18:11+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195468" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T23:18:11.000+0530">November 29, 2024 23:18</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Ambedkar Law University postpones exams scheduled on November 30 </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The registrar of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University says, “Due to the Fengal cyclone, all examinations scheduled to be conducted on 30-11-2024 (Saturday) are postponed. Rescheduled dates will be informed later.” </p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T22:55:23.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195467" data-event-id="195467" id="195467" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T22:55:23+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T22:55:23+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195467" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T22:55:23.000+0530">November 29, 2024 22:55</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Holiday for educational institutions in Chennai and surrounding districts</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has announced that all schools and colleges in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts will remain closed due to the ongoing weather conditions. </p><p >Additionally, it has instructed that no special classes or examinations are to be held during this period.</p><p >District collectors of other regions under heavy rainfall alerts are advised to assess the situation and decide on declaring a holiday for educational institutions based on local conditions.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:56:58.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195456" data-event-id="195456" id="195456" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T21:56:58+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T21:56:58+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195456" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:56:58.000+0530">November 29, 2024 21:56</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Tamil Nadu Govt. advises public to stay indoors</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has issued a warning regarding the potential for heavy rainfall and strong winds during the expected cyclone landfall on Saturday (November 30, 2024). </p><p >The public is strongly advised to remain indoors unless it is absolutely necessary to go outside.</p><p >The Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority urges everyone to refrain from visiting beaches, amusement parks, or attending recreational events during this time. </p><p >“The general public is requested to cooperate fully with the disaster prevention measures taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu,” it said.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:52:12.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195451" data-event-id="195451" id="195451" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T21:52:12+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T21:52:12+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195451" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:52:12.000+0530">November 29, 2024 21:52</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Work-from-Home advisory for IT Companies</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Department of Information and Public Relations has issued a statement in which IT companies are requested to allow their employees to work from home on Saturday (November 30, 2024). </p><p >“Public transport services on the East Coast Road (ECR) and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) will be temporarily suspended in the afternoon on Saturday (November 30, 2024) 30.11.2024 as the cyclone makes landfall,” it said.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:44:44.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195443" data-event-id="195443" id="195443" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T21:44:44+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T21:44:44+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195443" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:44:44.000+0530">November 29, 2024 21:44</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Health Department issues cyclone safety alert</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862519809457758586 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:33:38.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195434" data-event-id="195434" id="195434" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T21:33:38+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T21:33:38+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195434" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:33:38.000+0530">November 29, 2024 21:33</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Chennai braces for heavy rain and gusty winds</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The government and its various departments are bracing to face Cyclone Fengal, which is expected to make landfall near the city on Saturday (November 30, 2024) afternoon. The government has issued a public safety advisory ahead of this. </p><p >As a precautionary measure, all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts will remain closed. Information technology companies are requested to allow their employees to work from home on Saturday (November 30, 2024). Public transport services on East Coast Road (ECR) and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) will be temporarily suspended on Saturday afternoon, an official release said.</p><p ><strong >Read the full story below</strong></p><div style="width:100%; border: 1px solid #cdcdcd;" ><div ><a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/cyclone-fengal-chennai-rains-corporation-braces-for-heavy-rains-and-strong-winds/article68928144.ece ><img src="/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/jg1mph/article68928341.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/2782_29_11_2024_10_5_9_2_IMG_20241129_100123.JPG" data-original="https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/jg1mph/article68928341.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/2782_29_11_2024_10_5_9_2_IMG_20241129_100123.JPG" alt="" class=" lazy" width="100%" height="100%" /></a></div><div style="padding:5px;" ><h3 style="display: block; padding:0; margin: 5px 0;" >Cyclone Fengal | Chennai rains: Corporation braces for heavy rains and strong winds</h3><p style="display: block; padding:0; margin: 5px 0;" >Government and departments prepare for Cyclone Fengal in Chennai, with schools closed and public safety measures in place.</p></div></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:04:35.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195395" data-event-id="195395" id="195395" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T21:04:35+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T21:04:35+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195395" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T21:04:35.000+0530">November 29, 2024 21:04</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Expected to cross Puducherry as cyclonic storm: Regional MeT Dept.</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >“As of 5:30 p.m. on Saturday (November 29, 2024), Cyclone Fengal is located 240 km east-northeast of Nagapattinam, 230 km east-southeast of Puducherry, and 250 km southeast of Chennai,” posted the Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai in X.</p><p >It is expected to move W-NW and make landfall near Puducherry as a cyclonic storm.</p><p ><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862511363253575852 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:57:17.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195386" data-event-id="195386" id="195386" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T20:57:17+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T20:57:17+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195386" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:57:17.000+0530">November 29, 2024 20:57</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> UG Distance Education exams under University of Madras postponed</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras undergraduate examination that was scheduled to be conducted on Saturday (November 30, 2024) (FN and AN) has been postponed due to cyclone Fengal and heavy rains. </p><p >The same will be conducted on December 14, 2024 (FN and AN).</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:51:13.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195377" data-event-id="195377" id="195377" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T20:51:13+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T20:51:13+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195377" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:51:13.000+0530">November 29, 2024 20:51</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Mayiladuthurai collector declares holiday for schools, colleges on Nov 30</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Collector A. P. Mahabharathi declares holiday for schools and colleges in Mayiladuthurai district on Saturday (November 30, 2024), in view of Cyclone Fengal.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:48:59.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195370" data-event-id="195370" id="195370" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T20:48:59+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T20:48:59+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195370" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:48:59.000+0530">November 29, 2024 20:48</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Anna University exams postponed due to heavy rain</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Distance Education Programme Theory Examinations of Anna University scheduled to be held on Saturday (November 30, 2024) are postponed due to heavy rain.</p><p >“The revised date will be announced later,” said P. Sakthivel, Controller of Examinations (I/C), Anna University.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:03:46.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195313" data-event-id="195313" id="195313" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T20:03:46+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T20:03:46+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195313" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:03:46.000+0530">November 29, 2024 20:03</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Tiruvallur collector declares holiday for schools and colleges on Nov 30 </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Collector Tiruvallur District T. Prabhushankar declares a holiday for schools and colleges in the district on Saturday (November 30, 2024). </p><p >“No special classes are to be held,” Mr. Prabhushankar said.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:02:06.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195309" data-event-id="195309" id="195309" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T20:02:06+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T20:02:06+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195309" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T20:02:06.000+0530">November 29, 2024 20:02</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Annamalai University exams postponed due to heavy rain</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Due to incessant rain, all examinations of Annamalai University and its affiliated colleges in Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, and Mayiladuthurai Districts scheduled for Saturday (November 30, 2024) are postponed. The revised dates of examination will be intimated later.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:57:27.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195304" data-event-id="195304" id="195304" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T19:57:27+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T19:57:27+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195304" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:57:27.000+0530">November 29, 2024 19:57</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Kallakurichi collector declares holiday for schools and colleges on Nov 30</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Collector M.S. Prasanth declares a holiday for schools and colleges in Kallakurichi district on Saturday (November 30, 2024) in view of the heavy rain forecast.</p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:35:16.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195282" data-event-id="195282" id="195282" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T19:35:16+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T19:35:16+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195282" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:35:16.000+0530">November 29, 2024 19:35</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Moderate rain likely to continue in several T.N. districts</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai has issued a rain alert notice for several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, etc., on Friday (November 29, 2024) evening. The rain is expected to continue till 10 p.m. IST. </p><p ><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862491591254188209 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:12:40.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195267" data-event-id="195267" id="195267" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T19:12:40+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T19:12:40+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195267" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:12:40.000+0530">November 29, 2024 19:12</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> High tide, waves from Mahabalipuram shores</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862484840643535359 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:07:14.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195266" data-event-id="195266" id="195266" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T19:07:14+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T19:07:14+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195266" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T19:07:14.000+0530">November 29, 2024 19:07</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Rain likely to start: Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862486081436098823 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:37:17.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195257" data-event-id="195257" id="195257" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T18:37:17+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T18:37:17+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195257" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:37:17.000+0530">November 29, 2024 18:37</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Brisk sale of raincoats</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><p class="title" >Fengal raincoat Velankanni.jpeg</p><iframe class="oembed" src="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ighwfp/article68927450.ece/oembed" scrolling="no" ></iframe><style >iframe.oembed{width:100%;border:none}</style><script type="text/javascript"> require(['iframeResizer']); </script><script >function whenAvailable(e,i){var n=500;window.setTimeout(function(){window[e]?i(window[e]):window.setTimeout(arguments.callee,n)},n)}whenAvailable(`iFrameResize`,function(){iFrameResize({log:false,checkOrigin:false})});</script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:25:35.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195256" data-event-id="195256" id="195256" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T18:25:35+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T18:25:35+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195256" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:25:35.000+0530">November 29, 2024 18:25</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Lack of caution</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><p class="title" >Puducherry Fengal.jpeg</p><iframe class="oembed" src="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/mj43ot/article68927328.ece/oembed" scrolling="no" ></iframe><style >iframe.oembed{width:100%;border:none}</style><script type="text/javascript"> require(['iframeResizer']); </script><script >function whenAvailable(e,i){var n=500;window.setTimeout(function(){window[e]?i(window[e]):window.setTimeout(arguments.callee,n)},n)}whenAvailable(`iFrameResize`,function(){iFrameResize({log:false,checkOrigin:false})});</script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:19:15.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195253" data-event-id="195253" id="195253" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T18:19:15+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T18:19:15+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195253" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:19:15.000+0530">November 29, 2024 18:19</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Electricity-related advisory</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >In a circular issued by the Chief Electrical Inspectorate, it has urged the residents to avoid tying live stock animals including cattle to any electric poles or stray wires and also to avoid electric poles for installation of pandals or displaying advertisement boards. </p><p >The advisory also urged residents to not go near or touch electrical transformers, pillar boxes, electrical poles, and wires. In case of any snapped electricity conductor is being noticed Tangedco officials have to be alerted. </p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:15:52.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195251" data-event-id="195251" id="195251" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T18:15:52+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T18:15:52+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195251" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T18:15:52.000+0530">November 29, 2024 18:15</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Rain holiday in Cuddalore</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Holiday has been announced for schools and colleges in Cuddalore district on Saturday in view of heavy rain forecast. <em >- S. Prasad</em></p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T17:52:30.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195245" data-event-id="195245" id="195245" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T17:52:30+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T17:52:30+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195245" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T17:52:30.000+0530">November 29, 2024 17:52</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> We are closely monitoring the situation: T.N. Health Minister</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-media-wrapper" ><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ew_4zTyG1uo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" ></iframe></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T17:32:20.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195239" data-event-id="195239" id="195239" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T17:32:20+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T17:32:20+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195239" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T17:32:20.000+0530">November 29, 2024 17:32</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Advisory to Chennai metro rail passengers</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Chennai Metro Rail passengers have been urged not to halt their vehicles at St. Thomas Mount and Arumbakkam metro stations’ parking spaces as they are prone to inundation in the wake of cyclone Fengal alert. </p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T17:12:23.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195232" data-event-id="195232" id="195232" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T17:12:23+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T17:12:23+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195232" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T17:12:23.000+0530">November 29, 2024 17:12</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Cyclone Fengal: How it got its name</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The name ‘Fengal’ was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is a word rooted in Arabic.</p><div class="embed-wrapper" ><p class="title" >Cyclone Fengal: How it got its name</p><iframe class="oembed" src="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cyclone-fengal-how-it-got-its-name/article68913418.ece/oembed" scrolling="no" ></iframe><style >iframe.oembed{width:100%;border:none}</style><script type="text/javascript"> require(['iframeResizer']); 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Lakshmi</em></p><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862438848242098603 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T15:15:26.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195192" data-event-id="195192" id="195192" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T15:15:26+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T15:15:26+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195192" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T15:15:26.000+0530">November 29, 2024 15:15</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> IMD scientist on the deep depression</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" ><a href=https://twitter.com/threadless/status/1862431692495233205 ></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T14:41:31.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195166" data-event-id="195166" id="195166" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T14:41:31+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T14:41:31+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195166" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T14:41:31.000+0530">November 29, 2024 14:41</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Red alert issued</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has maintained red weather alert for Friday (November 29) and Saturday (November 30) for some coastal districts. </p><p >On Friday, extremely heavy rainfall may occur in isolated places of Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam and Puducherry, Karaikal areas. <em >- K. Lakshmi</em></p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T12:15:43.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195106" data-event-id="195106" id="195106" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T12:15:43+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T12:15:43+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195106" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T12:15:43.000+0530">November 29, 2024 12:15</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Showers in Chennai </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-wrapper" ><p class="title" >Vedhan.jpeg</p><iframe class="oembed" src="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/t0army/article68926211.ece/oembed" scrolling="no" ></iframe><style >iframe.oembed{width:100%;border:none}</style><script type="text/javascript"> require(['iframeResizer']); </script><script >function whenAvailable(e,i){var n=500;window.setTimeout(function(){window[e]?i(window[e]):window.setTimeout(arguments.callee,n)},n)}whenAvailable(`iFrameResize`,function(){iFrameResize({log:false,checkOrigin:false})});</script></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T11:28:00.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195081" data-event-id="195081" id="195081" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T11:28:00+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T11:28:00+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195081" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T11:28:00.000+0530">November 29, 2024 11:28</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Impact of second phase of Northeast monsoon on Tamil Nadu </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><div class="embed-media-wrapper" ><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R6bIdMPP3QE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" ></iframe></div></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T11:26:56.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195080" data-event-id="195080" id="195080" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T11:26:56+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T11:26:56+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195080" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T11:26:56.000+0530">November 29, 2024 11:26</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm by Friday afternoon: RMC</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >The Regional Meteorological Centre has updated that the deep depression will intensify into a cyclonic storm by Friday (November 29, 2024) afternoon and cross north T.N. - Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram close to Puducherry by Saturday (November 30, 2024) afternoon.</p><p ><em >K. Lakshmi reports</em></p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T11:24:44.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195078" data-event-id="195078" id="195078" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T11:24:44+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T11:24:44+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195078" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T11:24:44.000+0530">November 29, 2024 11:24</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Rainfall in Tamil Nadu recorded 6 cm rainfall till 8:30 a.m.</div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Rain gauges in Kathivakkam, Chennai Collector office and DGP office record 6 cm each, the heaviest rainfall in the State till 8.30 a.m. on Friday (November 29, 2024). The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast moderate rainfall for Chennai and three surrounding districts till 1 p.m.</p><p ><em >K. Lakshmi reports</em></p></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T09:45:15.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195033" data-event-id="195033" id="195033" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T09:45:15+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T09:45:15+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195033" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T09:45:15.000+0530">November 29, 2024 09:45</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Cyclone tracker: TN districts rainfall warnings, school closures, and more </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >Tamil Nadu has been receiving rainfall in several districts for the past week after a depression formed in the Bay of Bengal on November 25. The graphic below shows rainfall warnings issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai and school closure announcements, if any.</p><em ><a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rains-updates-district-rainfall-warnings-school-closures-cyclone-track-and-more/article68917229.ece target="_blank">Read the whole story here</a></em></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T09:43:40.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/195031" data-event-id="195031" id="195031" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" content="2024-11-29T09:43:40+05:30" /><meta itemprop="dateModified" content="2024-11-29T09:43:40+05:30"><meta itemprop="url" content="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece#195031" /><div class="time" data-publish-date="2024-11-29T09:43:40.000+0530">November 29, 2024 09:43</div><div class="title" itemprop="headline"> Schools closed in Chennai and Chengalpattu today, coastal districts on red alert </div><div class="sub-text" itemprop="articleBody"><p >With the deep depression approaching the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, Chennai has declared a holiday for schools on Friday (November 29, 2024). Chengalpattu’s Collector has also declared a school holiday for today in view of heavy rains in Tamil Nadu. </p><p >The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal now lies at about 310 km southeast of Nagapattinam, 410 km southeast of Puducherry and south-southeast of Chennai at about 480 km.</p><em ><a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-rains-schools-closed-in-chennai-and-chengalpattu-today-red-alert-for-coastal-districts/article68925693.ece target="_blank">Read the whole story here</a></em></div></div></li><li class="time-list blog-item last-child-no-line cue-live-event live-snippet-border" data-event-publish-date="2024-11-29T08:53:28.000+0530" data-event-uri="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece/liveEvent/entry/194990" data-event-id="194990" id="194990" itemprop="liveBlogUpdate" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"><div><meta itemprop="datePublished" 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29, 2024) and Saturday (November 30, 2024) as the system moves closer.</p><p ><a href=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/rmc-predicts-deep-depression-to-make-a-landfall-between-karaikal-and-mamallapuram-on-november-30/article68922982.ece target="_blank">Read the whole story here</a></p></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="articleblock-container" id="arthardpv"></div><div class="update-publish-time article-published-time-end"><p class="publish-time-new"> Published <span>- November 29, 2024 08:53 am IST</span></p></div><button class="btn comments comment-btn print-hide"> Read Comments <span class="coral-count" data-coral-url="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-rain-live-cyclone-fengal-november-29-2024/article68925761.ece" data-coral-id="68925761" data-coral-notext="true"></span></button><div class="comments-shares share-page flex print-hide" data-artid="68925761" data-title="Cyclone Fengal highlights: Cyclonic storm to cross between Karaikal 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