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TN gets Rs 287 crore as relief for 2 cyclones Nivar and Burevi from Centre
Published On: Feb, 14, 202106:18 AMA high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved around Rs 3,113 crore to five states that faced natural disasters and pest attacks in 2020.
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Copious rain, cyclone bring in rare birds, excite local birdwatchers
Published On: Dec, 26, 202004:18 AM
After a significant bout of rain and a cyclone, Chennai’s birdwatchers have spotted rare species in the city. With more rain predicted for the city, they foresee a good birding season in 2021, with...
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Pay Rs 35k per acre to farmers: Stalin tells CM
Published On: Dec, 13, 202012:36 AM
DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday urged Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami to immediately pay Rs 35,000 per acre as a relief to flood-hit farmers without delay.
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Fishers seek relief for ‘no workdays’ due to cyclone
Published On: Dec, 11, 202012:58 AM
Though coastal districts escaped from the fury of Cyclone Burevi, it has certainly destroyed the livelihoods of fishermen forcing them to stay away from sea due to unfavourable conditions which...
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Rice prices to be stable despite crop damages
Published On: Dec, 10, 202012:41 AM
Rice merchants expect the prices to be stable despite crop damages due to cyclones.
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After Central team meeting, CM inspects Cuddalore
Published On: Dec, 09, 202001:58 AM
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday inspected Cuddalore district that was ravaged by Cyclone Burevi.
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Clearing impediments in supply channels to be included in kudimaramathu, says PWD Secy
Published On: Dec, 08, 202012:32 AM
Future kudimaramathu works regarding desilting of tanks would also include desilting and clearing of impediments in the supply channels to ensure smooth flow to such tanks, Dr K Manivasan, PWD...
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Rains lash T’kudi, 200 moved to safety
Published On: Dec, 08, 202012:24 AM
Thoothukudi town and other parts of the coastal district experienced heavy rainfall on Sunday night due to Cyclone Burevi effect. It rained heavily for almost three hours in Thoothukudi town causing...
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Burevi weakens to low pressure, still near Gulf of Mannar
Published On: Dec, 07, 202006:58 AM
The well-marked low pressure near the Gulf of Mannar has weakened to a low pressure over the same area. However, southern districts of Tamil Nadu can expect heavy rains, while the rest of the state...
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Burevi: Over 1.5 lakh hectares submerged, 2K homes inundated
Published On: Dec, 07, 202006:50 AM
State Agriculture Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi, on Sunday, said that more than 1.5 lakh hectares of crops across the State had submerged in floods caused by Cyclone Burevi.
