The weather has taken a turn in various states of the country. The deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal has now taken the form of cyclonic storm ‘Fangal’. This storm is moving rapidly in the direction of Tamil Nadu. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert regarding this, due to which there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
Affected areas and preparations
Schools and colleges have been closed in districts like Trichy, Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Villupuram and Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu. Orange and red alerts have also been issued for these areas. State Chief Minister MK Stalin has held a high-level meeting in view of the seriousness of the situation. Along with this, 7 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Cuddalore districts.
impact on aviation services
In view of the possible impact of the storm, airline company Indigo has issued flight advisories for Chennai, Tuticorin and Madurai. Flights to these places are being affected due to adverse weather conditions. Passengers have been advised to keep updating their journey continuously.
Weather forecast in states
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry: There is a possibility of very heavy rain on 27 November, while an alert of heavy rain has also been issued on 28 and 29 November. Andhra Pradesh: Light to moderate rain with isolated heavy falls may occur at some places on November 27. There is a possibility of bad weather on 28th and 29th November also. Kerala: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places on 27th and 28th November.
name of storm
The name of this cyclonic storm is ‘Fengal’, which has been proposed by Saudi Arabia. The name is an Arabic word, representing the cultural and linguistic identity of the region.
This is the time of natural disasters for us to be alert and adopt all safety measures. Follow the guidelines given by the Meteorological Department and stay safe.
