The cyclonic storm Fengal on Saturday afternoon over the Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 13 km per hour during the past six hours over the same region near latitude 12.3 N and longitude 80.9 E, about 120 km north-northeast of Nagappattinam and 420 km north o
According to IMD, Cyclone 'Fengal' over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards earlier and is expected to cross north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts later in the day.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the depression, currently moving northwestwards, is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, near Puducherry, by the morning of November 30.
"It is very likely to move northwestwards and maintain its intensity of deep depression till 29th November. Continuing to move northwestwards, it is very likely to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry around the morning of Novemb
The Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Headquarters Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area (HQTN&P), has activated a robust disaster response mechanism to mitigate the cyclone's potential effects.
Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rainfall over the next few days, with weather officials urging residents to remain vigilant. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the Bay of Bengal due to rough sea conditions.
As a deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards Tamil Nadu, the Indian Coast Guard has started coordinating with the state agencies to ensure seafarers' safety.
According to the IMD, the depression is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27
The deep depression over the Southern Bay of Bengal is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27, as per the Indian Meteorogical Department.
Speaking on the India-Bangladesh relations during the Bay of Bengal Conversation organized by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) being held in Dhaka on Sunday, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said that India will continue to seek a stable, positive and constructive relationship wi
India had hosted senior cancer physicians and policymakers from the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries at the annual meeting of the National Cancer Grid (NCG) from November 6 to 8 at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai.