As cyclone Fengal crossed north Tamil Nadu coasts and Puducherry, the beaches in Chennai witnessed high tides and rough sea conditions. The weather forecast issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) predicted "isolated heavy to very heavy" rainfall in Chennai for today.
Speaking to ANI, Dr S Balachandran said, "...Mostly coastal districts, the crossing point is between Karaikal to Mahabalipuram near Puducherry, so, all along the coastal districts, the impact will be more. There will be wind and rainfall. Today the wind speed was 50-60 kmph and gusting to 70
Seven teams of 4 Battalion NDRF, including 2 canines (30 rescuers per team), have been mobilised in wake of heavy to very heavy rainfall activity predicted by the Regional Metrological Centre in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from 26th November to 28th November.
Keeping in view the forecast of heavy to very heavy rains made by the Meteorological Department in Gujarat, a review meeting was held at the State Emergency Operation Center under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Rajkumar.
A red alert has been issued in Sawai Madhopur, Karoli and Bharatpur. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted alongwith thunderstorms at isolated places in these areas. As per the IMD, waterlogging is also expected in the areas which could affect the daily lives of the people.
The district administration of the Dakshin Kannada District of Karnataka has declared a holiday for all the agnanwadis, schools and pre-university colleges (up to 12th grade) on August 1 amid the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall (Orange Alert) by the India Meteorological Departmen
The water level in Madhuban Dam increased due to heavy rains in Valsad on Saturday, the Disaster Management Authority said. IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the district on Sunday.
The Mumbai civic authority requested that the residents avoid going out unless necessary, as the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the city, predicting heavy to very heavy rain on Saturday.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in isolated areas of Mumbai on Saturday, putting the city under orange alert.