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Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai is one of the six regional meteorological centres (RMCs) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and is responsible for the weather-related activities of the southern Indian peninsula comprising the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the union territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep Islands and Puducherry.
IMD became a member of the World Meteorological Organisation after independence on 27 April 1949. [5] The agency has gained in prominence due to the significance of the monsoon rains on Indian agriculture. It plays a vital role in preparing the annual monsoon forecast, as well as in tracking the progress of the monsoon across India every season ...
Vardah crossed the eastern coast of India close to Chennai in the afternoon hours of 12 December 2016. [27] Winds were estimated at 65 mph (105 km/h) during landfall. The cyclone claimed over 18 lives, uprooted about 15 lakh trees in Chennai and its suburbs, and caused extensive damage to roads, supplies, and power infrastructure: over 1,00,000 ...
The next day, the IMD noted that a low-pressure area had formed adjacent to the cyclonic circulation. [5] Late on 23 May, the IMD upgraded the system into a well-marked low, stating that it was rapidly coalescing. [6] The next day, the IMD stated that the depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, designating it as BOB 01. [7]
By 14:30 IST on 29 November, the system became organized and strengthened into a cyclonic storm, given the name Fengal by the IMD. At that time, it was 300 km southeast of Chennai and moved of 13 km/h. [10] On the early morning of 30 November, Fengal reached its peak intensity with 3-minute sustained winds of 85 km/h. [11]
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In Chennai, approximately 200 trees were uprooted due to strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing disruptions to transportation and daily activities. [15] Power outages were reported in some areas, and local authorities worked to clear the debris and restore services.