Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry ahead of Cyclone Fengal landfall

Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in several parts of northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Saturday ahead of Cyclone Fengal’s landfall.

The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall between Karaikal in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu’s Mamallapuram with “a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph” on Saturday evening, the India Meteorological Department said.

The weather agency issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi and Cuddalore districts, and the Union territory of Puducherry on Saturday.

A red alert requires authorities to “take action” in view of an extreme weather event.

A storm warning with a Signal 7 for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore was also issued, The Hindu reported. While a Signal 6 warning was issued for Chennai, Ennore and Kattupalli in the state, signal 5 was raised for Nagapattinam and Karaikkal.

The signal system issued by the weather agency ranges from one to eleven, indicating the severity of the approaching storm. The signals are hoisted at ports to warn ships of the intensity of the storm.

A Signal 7 indicates that the cyclone is likely to cross the coast near or over the port. Signals 5, 6 and 7 indicate danger to the port.

ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை, வீனஸ் காலனியில் ட்ரேக்டருடன் கூடிய மோட்டார் மூலம் மழைநீரை வெளியேற்றும் பணி நடைபெற்று வருகிறது.

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