Tamil Nadu Weather Update: Schools and colleges to remain closed in Chennai; weather agency issues red alert

Are schools closed successful Chennai? According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), precise dense rainfall and a landfall is expected time (November 29) evening connected the seashore of Tamil Nadu. Due to this, the District Collectors of Chennai and Chengalpatu connected Friday declared holidays for acquisition institutions successful these 2 districts. A reddish alert has besides been issued.

The heavy slump implicit the Bay of Bengal would "very likely" deed the seashore arsenic a slump betwixt Tamil Nadu and Puducherry connected November 30, the IMD said.

The heavy slump implicit the Southwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastward astatine 9 kmph implicit the past six hours and was centred astatine 11.30 p.m. connected November 28 successful the aforesaid area. It was located astir 240 kilometres northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 330 kilometres east-southeast of Nagappattinam, 390 kilometres east-southeast of Puducherry, and 430 kilometres southeast of Chennai, according to the meteorological office's astir caller study connected 'X.' 

"It is precise apt to determination northwestwards and support its strength of heavy slump till November 29. Continuing to determination northwestwards, it is precise apt to transverse northbound Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts betwixt Karaikal and Mahabalipuram adjacent to Puducherry astir greeting of November 30 arsenic a slump with a upwind velocity of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph," it said.

As it approaches land, the strategy is expected to weaken into a slump with upwind speeds ranging from 45 to 55 km/h, gusting up to 65 km/h.

Paddy crops successful implicit 800 acres of onshore person been wholly submerged, leaving farmers successful distress.

The affected areas see Kamashwaram, Virundhamavadi, Pudupalli, Vedrappu, Vanamadevi, Vallapallam, Kallimedu, Eeravayal, and Chemboadi.

The Indian Navy connected Thursday activated a broad catastrophe effect program arsenic Cyclone Fengal intensifies successful the Bay of Bengal.

The Eastern Naval Command, successful coordination with Headquarters Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area (HQTN&P), has activated a robust catastrophe effect mechanics to mitigate the cyclone's imaginable effects.

Focusing connected humanitarian assistance and catastrophe alleviation (HADR) and hunt and rescue (SAR) operations, naval authorities are moving intimately with authorities and civilian administrations to guarantee accelerated effect capabilities.

Coastal authorities person been urged to stay connected precocious alert arsenic the strategy approaches landfall.

With agencies inputs