Why in news Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall near Puducherry , bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal districts. ...
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Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall near Puducherry, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal districts.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has maintained the red alert — indicating isolated extremely heavy rainfall — in seven coastal districts
Cyclone Fengal
The cyclonic storm “Fengal” is developed around south west Bay of bengal
The name ‘Fengal’ was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is rooted in Arabic.
It reflects a combination of linguistic tradition and cultural identity.
It is set to hit Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Wind speed: 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h.
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