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Today will be a bit worrying for 7 states of the country because Cyclonic Storm Fangal is ready to wreak havoc in the Bay of Bengal. Today the cyclone will hit the coast of Karaikal in Puducherry and Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. Due to its impact, there will be winds at a speed of about 100 km per hour and heavy rains in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Meteorological Department has issued red alert for these states
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for these states. People have been advised to stay indoors. Schools and colleges will remain closed today in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. This is the second storm to hit India after the end of the monsoon season. Earlier, in the last days of October, cyclonic storm Dana had come, which wreaked havoc in Odisha and Maharashtra. Now Cyclone Fungal is ready to wreak havoc in the month of November and all 7 states are on high alert.
storm preparation
In view of the alert of the Meteorological Department, the Government of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have ordered the closure of schools and colleges on 30 November. Relief camps have been set up across the state. Schools and colleges will remain closed in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts. There will be neither any examination nor coaching classes in these cities. The Tamil Nadu government has suspended public transport services on major routes including the East Coast Road (ECR) and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) from the afternoon of November 30. Roads passing near the beach will be temporarily closed.
The government has advised IT companies to allow their employees to work from home on November 30.
The government has advised IT companies to allow their employees to work from home on November 30 to avoid any loss to people in case of Cyclone Fungal. The Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Department has set up 2,229 relief camps across the state. So far, 471 people from 164 families have been kept in relief centers in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. Local authorities have also deployed essential equipment including motor pumps, generators and boats in Chennai, Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai in anticipation of possible floods.
