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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Jan 29

Alert‼️Ola and Uber affiliated auto and taxis are expected to strike from Feb 01 (Namma Yatri, Red Taxi and Fast Trak will be operational)

Source: DT Next | #NewsofChennai #Chennai

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Jan 6

Avoid Panic! HMPV is a common virus that appears annually | Source: Union Health Ministry, Govt. of India

#BreakingNews #Chennai #NewsofChennai #TamilNadu #India #hmpv #hmpvvirus

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Jan 2

Caution! Cases of Scrub Typhus due to mite bites reported across Chennai, do not self-medicate in case of fever

#Chennai #NewsofChennai #ScrubTyphus

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 26

In light of the Anna University Sexual Assualt (SA) case, News of Chennai spoke to trusted SA responders, here’s what they said

☎️ 181 - Women’s Helpline | 1098 - Child Helpline

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #TamilNadu #metoo #standwithsurvivors #annauniversity

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 23

Beware of PAN 2.0 upgrade scams, all existing PAN remain valid, don’t share your PAN number

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #PANCard #incometax

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 15

🌧️ Possibility of rain in Chennai from Dec 17 - Dec 20 (for 24 - 36 hrs, not on all days)‼️

⏩ Weather dynamics change in real-time, so forecasts (for a few days to weeks) can help only to an extent. Nowcasts (up to 6 hours) will be more helpful.

#Chennai #ChennaiRains #ChennaiWeather #NewsofChennai

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 12

🌧️ Chennai Rains Update - Dec 12, 11.15am | Check our website newsofchennai.in to know realtime rainfall and lake levels.

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #ChennaiRains #ChennaiRainsUpdate

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 8

⏩ Weather dynamics change in real-time, so forecasts (for a few days to weeks) can help only to an extent. Nowcasts (up to 6 hours) will be more helpful.

Note: News of Chennai will always refrain posting content that will create pani. We always use simple and easy to understand language.

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 8

🌧️ Possibility of rain in Chennai from December 11th onwards (only a possibility). ‼️Please avoid news/messages that claim a cyclone is going to hit the city or that a cyclone will form.

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #ChennaiRains #ChennaiWeather

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 8

‼️Alert! TN police cybecrime wing issues a warning about a new UPI scam called Jumped Deposit

Source: TN Police & The Hindu

To know the list of on-going scams check ➡️ newsofchennai.in/scams.html

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #TamilNadu #scamalert

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 1

💧Chennai Lake Level as of Dec 01

🔗 Check for other lakes in Chennai - newsofchennai.in/lake-level.h... [Updated daily]

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Dec 1

‼️🌀Cyclone Fengal Verified Update - Dec 01, 09.10am

Follow IMD for official updates

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #ChennaiRains #CycloneFengal #TamilNadu

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

‼️🌀Cyclone Fengal Verified Update - Nov 30, 10.00pm

#NewsofChennai #CycloneFengal #ChennaiRains #Chennai #ChennaiRain #CycloneAlert

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

‼️🌀 Cyclone Fengal Verified Update - Nov 30, 05.00pm

⚠️ Avoid going out in open areas due to wind gusts 💨

#NewsofChennnai #CycloneFengal #ChennaiRains #Chennai #chennairain #CycloneAlert

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

‼️🌀 Cyclone Fengal Verified Update - Nov 30, 11.45am

Rain Nowcast Source: Dr. Kirthiga, IIT-M | For official updates follow IMD

🔗 newsofchennai.in

#NewsofChennnai #CycloneFengal #ChennaiRains #Chennai #chennairain

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

Nov 30, 10.40am Status 🚦

✈️Chennai Airport -
Affected (Closed until 5pm) 🛑
🚆Chennai Metro - Operational ✅
🚌 MTC Buses - Operational ✅
🚉 Suburban Trains -
Affected Partially 🟡
🚧 Subway (roads) - Open ✅

For all rain related resources check - newsofchennai.in

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

‼️🌀 Cyclone Fengal Citizen Advisory & Helplines for Chennai - Nov 30

Be prepared, Stay Vigilant, Avoid Panic

Full list of rain helplines ☎️🌧️ newsofchennai.in/rain-helplin...

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #ChennaiRains #CycloneFengal

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

Track realtime rainfall - newsofchennai.in/realtime-rai...

Realtime Rainfall - News of Chennai

News of Chennai is a citizen service. This page provides real-time rainfall data for over 25 areas across Chennai. The rainfall data is updated every 5 minutes from reliable local ground weather stati...

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

Nov 30, 8.40am Update: 🌧️ ‼️Heaviest spell rain is approaching Chennai coast and might sustain for next few hours | Source: ChennaiRains

As of Nov 30, 8.40am
Chennai Metro - Operational ✅
MTC Buses - Operational ✅
Suburban Trains- Operational ✅
Chennai Airport - Operational ✅

#NewsofChennai #Chennai

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

#CycloneFengal Nov 30, 6.30am Update

Source: @ChennaiRains | Follow IMD for official updates

🔗 newsofchennai.in/realtime-rai...

#ChennaiRains #CycloneAlert #cyclonefenjal #NewsofChennai

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

As of Nov 30, 6.00am

Chennai Metro - Operational ✅
MTC Buses - Operational ✅
Suburban Trains- Operational ✅
Chennai Airport - Operational ✅

Please avoid travel today (Nov 30) unless it is an emergency ‼️

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #ChennaiRains #CycloneAlert #CycloneFengal

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 30

Along with Rainfall 🌧️ Windspeed 💨 can also now be tracked for Chennai (24+ areas) in realtime with News of Chennai citizen website

Screenshot - Nov 30 - 5.45am - Light spell in most areas

🔗 newsofchennai.in/realtime-rai...

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #CycloneAlert #CycloneFengal #ChennaRains

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 29

TN Govt. issues safety advisory for Chennai - Nov 30 🌧️

🚦Traffic may be suspended in OMR & ECR depending on severity of windspeed and rain intensity

#NewsofChennai #BreakingNews #Chennai #ChennaiRains #CycloneFengal #Cyclone

🔗 newsofchennai.in

News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 29

☎️ Cyclone Fengal - Chennai Rains - Helpline Numbers

🔗 Full list of helplines - newsofchennai.in/rain-helplines

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #CycloneFengal #BreakingNews #ChennaiRains #Fengal #Helplines #TamilNadu #ChennaiWeather

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News of Chennai @newsofchennai.bsky.social · Nov 29

🌀Cyclone Fengal forms. to cross between Karaikal & Mamallapuram on Nov 30 | 🛑 Red Alert for Chennai with possibility of 🌧️ Heavy (6.4cm - 11.5cm) to Very Heavy rain (11.6-20cm) on Nov 30 | Source: IMD

#NewsofChennai #Chennai #ChennaiRains #CycloneFengal #Fengal #BreakingNews