IMD: Fengal weakens into a deep depression over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
On 1 December 2024, in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, IMD said Cyclonic Storm Fengal had weakened into a deep depression close to Puducherry after crossing the coast the previous night.
Summary
On 1 December 2024, in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Cyclonic Storm Fengal, after crossing the coast near Puducherry on the night of 30 November, remained practically stationary and weakened into a deep depression, centred at 11:30 IST close to Puducherry, about 30 km north of Cuddalore. IMD expected it to move westwards very slowly and weaken into a depression over north Tamil Nadu, and warned of extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 21 cm) at isolated places over north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 1 December.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 1 Dec 2024, north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
- Status at 11:30 IST
- Deep depression, close to Puducherry
- Location
- About 30 km north of Cuddalore, 40 km east of Villupuram
- Forecast
- Weaken into a depression over north Tamil Nadu
- Rain warning
- Extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 21 cm) at isolated places on 1 Dec
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to IMD's bulletin of 1 December 2024, into what had Cyclonic Storm Fengal weakened by 11:30 IST that day?
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Correct answer: B — A deep depression
IMD (1 Dec 2024): Fengal remained practically stationary, weakened into a deep depression and lay centred at 1130 hours IST of 1 December close to Puducherry.
In its 1 December 2024 bulletin on Fengal, IMD warned of 'extremely heavy rainfall' over north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. What rainfall amount does this term denote in the bulletin?
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Correct answer: C — ≥ 21 cm
IMD (1 Dec 2024): extremely heavy rainfall (≥ 21 cm) at isolated places was very likely over North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on 1st December.