Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called up Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin over the phone in connection with the massive flooding in many districts of the state, the central government sources said.
Highlighting the severity of the situation from the cyclonic storm, Tagore said that the "scale of devastation" requires immediate financial assistance to restore normalcy and provide relief.
As Cyclone Fengal wreaks havoc across many districts of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the families of seven people who lost their lives in a landslide due to heavy downpour in Thiruvannamalai district.
A holiday has been declared for all government and private schools, as well as colleges in Puducherry, on Tuesday (December 3) due to heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has said that Cyclone Fengal has wreaked unprecedented havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu, affecting 1.5 crore people and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 2000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) immediately for restor
The Puducherry government has announced to provide relief assistance of Rs 5,000 each to all ration cardholders affected by Cyclone Fengal, Chief Minister N Rangaswamy said on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for several parts of south India, including North interior Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, for Tuesday (December 3) as the remnant low-pressure area of Cyclone Fengal persisted over North Interior Tamil Nadu.
"In Parliament, MPs were not allowed to speak about Cyclone Fengal. As part of our responsibility, we are assessing the damages and will send a report. That is our duty and responsibility. It is also their responsibility to respond, but they are refusing to do so. Despite this, we are doi
Amid the devastation and flooding caused by Cyclonic storm Fengal, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said that he will be visiting Viluppuram and Kallakurichi districts to inspect the damage and provide assistance to people.
The union territory has been severely flooded, especially in areas surrounding the Sankaraparani River, with over 200 residences in NR Nagar inundated. The people living in the area remain stranded as the Indian Army along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working together