Schools, colleges shut as cyclone Fengal approaches India
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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), very heavy rainfall was observed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during the past 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. (local time) Wednesday.
Officials said Wednesday that the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours as cyclone Fengal approaches.
In anticipation of heavy rainfall across many parts of Tamil Nadu, several districts on Wednesday declared a holiday for schools and colleges.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), very heavy rainfall was observed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during the past 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. (local time) Wednesday.
Reports said continuous heavy rainfall that persisted overnight has damaged standing paddy crops in the Cauvery Delta region in southern India.
This is the second cyclone in the post-monsoon season to affect the Indian coast. Last month cyclone Dana hit India’s Odisha.
IMD has urged fishermen out at sea to return to coasts immediately.
Officials said they had kept shelters, boats, earthmovers, tree cutters and generator sets ready in adequate numbers, along with first responders and volunteers.
The disaster response force teams have also been deputed in each district likely to face the impact.
Xinhua
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