Authorities in tamil Nadu have issued urgent advisories and put important safety measures in place as Cyclone Fengal develops over the Bay of bengal and moves closer to Puducherry. The state administration has decided to cancel schools and universities in a number of districts, suspend public transportation, and ask IT businesses to establish work-from-home policies in anticipation of the storm, which is predicted to bring high winds and heavy rains.
The tamil Nadu government has mandated that all schools and institutions in the districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu be closed on november 30 in order to ensure the safety of the children.
These restrictions occur as the area gets ready for Cyclone Fengal, which is expected to hit land in the afternoon and may have maximum sustained winds of 90 kmph. district Collectors in other districts with significant rainfall alerts are encouraged to base their judgments on the local circumstances, and no special classes or tests will be held in these locations.
The tamil Nadu government has also taken precautions by suspending public transportation on important routes, such as the Old mahabalipuram Road (OMR) and the east Coast Road (ECR), in the afternoon of november 30.
To lessen the hazards caused by the cyclonic storm—especially the high gusts and heavy rains that are anticipated to accompany it—these roads, which are near the shore, will be temporarily blocked.
The state has also recommended that IT businesses permit their staff to work from home on november 30 in addition to these measures. In order to keep employees safe as Cyclone Fengal approaches, this suggestion attempts to minimize the number of individuals traveling to work during the storm's strongest effects.
Around noon, Cyclone Fengal, which on november 29 strengthened into a cyclonic storm, is expected to land between Karaikal and mahabalipuram, close to Puducherry.
With gusts as high as 90 kmph, the storm is predicted to deliver persistent winds of 70 to 80 kmph.
In anticipation of severe to extremely heavy rainfall over the next several hours, the india Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for a number of districts in puducherry and north tamil Nadu.
The tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department has established 2,229 relief camps around the state as part of its preparations, guaranteeing that supplies would be accessible for anybody who might require refuge after the storm.
Relief centers in the districts of Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam have already housed 471 individuals from 164 households. In preparation for potential flooding, local officials have also transported vital equipment, including as motor pumps, generators, and boats, to impacted areas like Chennai, Cuddalore, and Mayiladuthurai.
In order to offer support, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have also been mobilized in the impacted districts.
Authorities have recommended fisherman to stay onshore due to the cyclone's strong gusts and choppy seas. In order to save themselves from becoming entangled in the storm's course, more than 4,100 vessels that were previously at sea have already returned to land.
The tamil Nadu government has also directed construction businesses to protect potentially dangerous apparatus and equipment in an attempt to reduce the risks associated with severe winds.
In order to reduce accidents caused by falling objects, billboards and advertising hoardings are being strengthened or eliminated, while cranes and other machinery are being lowered.
Although coastal regions would be most hit by the storm, the IMD has predicted significant rainfall in other regions of the state in the days ahead.
Isolated regions of interior tamil Nadu will get heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on december 1st as a result of the storm. With more heavy rainfall warnings in effect through december 3, the storm is predicted to continue to impact the area.
Tamil Nadu authorities are keeping a careful eye on the storm's development and are in continuous contact with district officials as the situation develops.
The public is being asked to keep up with the most recent alerts, and senior officials have been placed in strategic locations to coordinate rescue operations. A whatsapp number (9488981070) has been made available for distress calls, while emergency toll-free lines 112 and 1077 have been established.
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