People move on a flooded street after heavy rains in Puducherry on December 1, 2024. — AFP Vengal made landfall in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, recording the highest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years in nearby Puducherry district, before retreating to a normal low-pressure weather system by Monday morning. More deaths were … Read more
Fishermen pull their boats onto a marina beach amid strong winds and rain in Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, on November 30, 2024. — AFP Cyclone Vengal hits Tamil Nadu with wind speeds of up to 80 km/h. Officials reported “minimal” damage, but heavy rain was expected. The fungal weakens and turns … Read more
People move along a street amid heavy rain before a cyclonic storm in Chennai, India, on November 30, 2024. – AFP BENGALURU: Heavy rains lashed southern India and a major airport suspended operations as Cyclone Fingal made landfall late on Saturday. Hurricanes—the equivalent of hurricanes in the North Atlantic or hurricanes in the Pacific Northwest—are … Read more