Cyclone Fengal that concluded landfall on Sunday morning has weakened into deep depression and is moving north-northwestwards. However, the spell of rainfall is likely to continue in several parts of the country.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal witnessed very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ahead of the the landfall of Cyclone Fengal.
Schools in five districts of Tamil Nadu have been closed due to heavy rainfall. IMD predicted moderate rainfall over the next five days and issued a rain alert. Check more details here.
Weather forecast today: The low-pressure area that developed over the Bay of Bengal in the past two days has intensified into a depression, which is moving northwestward and will cross the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Coast on October 17, bringing heavy rains in peninsular India.
The IMD has issued an extremely heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu, impacting flights and trains in Chennai and nearby districts. The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday and deployed disaster management teams to handle the situation.
Chennai has been struggling with heavy rains, causing waterlogging and traffic problems. The IMD has predicted heavy rains in the region, while the state government is taking preventive measures. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin inspected flood-prone areas and advised fishermen and IT professionals.
The low-pressure area has developed over the Bay of Bengal. It will move west-northwestward and strengthen over central parts of the South Bay of Bengal. It is likely to strengthen in the next 36 hours and move west-northwestward towards Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and South Coast, bringing heavy rains.
According to the Dehradun Meteorological Center, heavy rainfall is expected in Chamoli and several other districts on September 12. In response, Chamoli's District Magistrate has declared all schools, including Anganwadi centres, will remain closed as a precautionary measure.
At least 226 people died and many remain unaccounted for after landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad on July 30 in what is seen as one of the biggest natural disasters to have impacted the southern state.
The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gujarat in the coming days which may worsen the conditions even more. Meanwhile, the NDRF has kickstarted its rescue and relief operation in the rainfall-affected region.
The government authorities have declared a holiday for all educational institutions in Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa due to heavy rain alerts. Check details here.
Tamil Nadu, particularly in southern districts like Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, experienced record rainfall and subsequent flooding. Houses in Tuticorin's Alanthalai were inundated, and streets remained waterlogged, illustrating the severity of the situation.
Due to heavy rains, the government of Tamil Nadu has declared a holiday for all government and private schools on November 24. Students and parents should contact their school administrators for further information.
Due to continuous rain in Barabanki, UP, streets, and houses are filled with water. The district administration has decided to close all urban and rural boards of the district from pre-primary to class 12 after the red alert was issued by the meteorological department.
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All educational institutes including school, colleges, and Anganwadis in Shimla district of himachal pradesh will remain closed on August 23 and 24 due to heavy rain alert. Check details here.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts in several parts of the state for the next two days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert in the region and also predicted light to moderate rains throughout the day on Wednesday.
In the wake of heavy rainfall, the Telangana government has declared holidays for all educational institutes in the state for today, and tomorrow (July 20 and July 21).
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