SNE NETWORK.NATIONAL DESK.
The Fengal storm that arose from the Bay of Bengal has started landfall on the beach between Karaikal in Puducherry and Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu at 7:30 pm. The storm will take about 3 hours to pass through here. During the landfall, the wind will blow at a speed of 90 km per hour. Red alert for rain has been issued in many areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The effect of the storm is also visible in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Due to heavy rains in Chennai, the roads are flooded. A person died due to electric shock due to a short circuit near an ATM. Many flights in the city have also been affected. The airport has been closed till 4 am tomorrow morning (1 December). Many trains are also running late from their scheduled time.
Schools and colleges have been closed today in Tamil Nadu’s Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Chennai and Mayiladuthurai districts and Puducherry. People in these districts have also been advised not to leave their homes. 7 teams of NDRF have been deployed in Tamil Nadu for rescue operations. Each team has 30 soldiers.
Tamil Nadu
Effect: There will be heavy rain in Kameshwaram, Virudhamavadi, Pudupalli, Vedrappu, Vanmadevi, Vallapallam, Kallimedu, Iravayal and Chembodi districts till December 3. Schools and colleges have been closed in Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi and Mayiladuthurai. Many flights have been affected due to rain in Chennai. Trains are also delayed. People from areas near the sea coast and low-lying areas have been shifted to safe places.
Preparation: Navy is sending food and drinking water to the affected areas through vehicles. 7 teams of NDRF have been deployed in flood-prone areas. Toll-free numbers 112 and 1077 have been issued to deal with emergencies. 2 thousand relief camps have been prepared. 471 people have been accommodated in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam. Work from home has been appealed in offices. Movement on roads near the beach has been stopped.
- Andhra Pradesh
Impact: Nellore, Chittoor, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati are the worst affected by Cyclone Fangal. Heavy rain alert has been issued here. Winds are blowing at a speed of 50-60 km per hour here.
Preparation: Instructions have been given to keep the affected beaches empty till December 1. Fishermen have also been prohibited from boating. The Andhra Pradesh government has appealed to people living near the coast to stay indoors.
- Puducherry
Impact: It is raining all over Puducherry. Low-lying areas are flooded. Power cuts have also been seen in many areas.
Preparation: All schools and colleges have also been closed. Offices have been asked to work from home. Messages have been sent to 12 lakh people to take precautions. Emergency helpline numbers have also been issued. Police and PWD departments have been put on alert. A war room has been prepared. Relief centers have been set up and all necessary arrangements have been made there. About 4000 government officials are deployed on work.
- Karnataka
Impact: It is raining in 16 districts including Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga. Lightning may also strike from December 1 to December 3.
Preparation: People in low-lying areas have been asked to be cautious. Police and PWD teams have been instructed to reach the affected people soon.
Saudi Arabia named the storm ‘Fengal’
The name ‘Fengal’ of this storm has been proposed by Saudi Arabia. It is an Arabic word, which is a mixture of linguistic tradition and cultural identity. This word reflects regional diversity in the naming panel of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (UNESCAP).
While selecting the names of cyclones, it is ensured that the names are easy to pronounce, simple to remember, and culturally fair. It is kept in mind that the names should be such that they do not create any dispute between different regions and languages or do not insult anyone.
How are cyclones named
Generally, cyclones are named according to regional level rules. A consensus was reached in 2004 for naming Indian Ocean cyclones. In this, 13 countries gave a set of names, which are given one after the other when a cyclone occurs.
While choosing the names of the cyclone, it is kept in mind that they are easy to remember, easy to pronounce and not offensive. Their names are also chosen from different languages so that people living in different areas are familiar with them.
The current list of cyclone names was prepared in 2020, in which each member state contributes 13 names. These names are used in rotation. No name is reused. That is, every cyclone in the Indian Ocean is known by a different name.
For example, the name ‘Fengal’ was suggested by Saudi Arabia. After this, the next cyclone that comes will be named ‘Shakti’ and this name has been suggested by Sri Lanka.