Schools, Colleges Shut In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry due to cyclonic effect
Reportedly schools and educational institutions in tamil Nadu and puducherry remain closed. The tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department has set up 2,229 relief centers in areas under heavy rain warning. As of now, a total of 471 people belonging to 164 families have been accommodated in six relief centres in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.Previously on Thursday, Cyclone Fengal caused significant damage to paddy crops in tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district, where over 800 acres of crops were submerged, causing distress to farmers. Affected areas include Kamashwaram, Virundhamavadi, Pudupalli, Vedrappu, Vanamadevi, Vallapallam, Kallimedu, Eeravayal, and Chemboadi. A senior IMD official mentioned that moderate rainfall is expected to spread across most parts of tamil Nadu, with fairly widespread rainfall anticipated.
Moreover the indian Navy has activated a comprehensive disaster response plan in preparation for Cyclone Fengal’s intensification. The Eastern Naval Command, in collaboration with the tamil Nadu and puducherry Naval Area (HQTN&P), has implemented a robust disaster response strategy, focusing on humanitarian assistance, disaster relief (HADR), and search and rescue (SAR) operations. Naval personnel are working closely with state and civil authorities to ensure rapid response capabilities. Relief materials, including food, water, and medicines, are being dispatched, and specialized Flood Relief Teams (FRTs) are being deployed in vulnerable areas.