Cyclone Nivar

	Infrastructure development key poll issue in Kadapa Due to dearth of funds for decade-old projects, Buggavanka retaining wall and underground drainage system still remain incomplete published on : 26th February 2021
	Cyclone: 72% of Rs 1,715 crore relief for farmers released The State government has ordered the disbursal of Rs 1,715 crore for farmers hit by cyclones Nivar and Burevi apart from the nonseasonal rainfall in January. published on : 20th February 2021
	TN gets Rs 286.91 crore Nivar, Burevi aid from Centre However, the Central government only sanctioned Rs 63.14 crore for Nivar and Rs 223.77 crore for Burevi damages. published on : 14th February 2021
	Five lakh farmers to get Rs 600 crore aid for crop losses during cyclones Nivar, Burevi: EPS The Chief Minister has substantially hiked the assistance to farmers above the amount prescribed in the National Disaster Relief Fund guidelines. published on : 2nd January 2021
	Nivar, Burevi impact: 97% of crops in Thanjavur insured As per the final estimates, a total of 3,26,819 acres cultivated by 1.18 lakh farmers has been insured. Around 2.9 lakh acres were insured last year. published on : 26th December 2020
	Cyclone: Govt assures compensation for crop loss The details of crop loss above 33 per cent, names of farmers, their Aadhaar numbers and bank account details are being collected and data entry is underway. published on : 25th December 2020
	IIT-Madras researchers collect data amid Cyclone Nivar to help prevent floods in future A team of faculty and students led by Prof Balaji Narasimhan measured river discharges at several critical places across Adyar River to collect real-time data during the Cyclone. published on : 22nd December 2020
	Crops in 88,374.68 hectares damaged in Cyclone Nivar in Prakasam Coming to horticulture crops, chilli in 9,234.32 hectares was damaged, affecting 16,035 farmers. published on : 18th December 2020
	Road dug up to drain stagnant rainwater after Nivar left abandoned An underground electric cable has also been left uncovered, and a concrete platform on the road has been broken. published on : 15th December 2020
	Where the lakes are alive... Residents from across the city made a beeline to the two check dams — Sellipattu and Manalipattu — that were fast filling up. published on : 14th December 2020
	Puducherry MLA files breach of privilege complaint against PWD official In his complaint the MLA stated that a portion of the Karuvadikuppam canal at TV Nagar near Dhobi Khana was damaged during Nivar cyclone, causing flooding and inundation of the entire area. published on : 11th December 2020
	Palaniswami visits Nagapattinam villages, inspects cyclone damage MP Selvaraj seeks multipurpose shelters in every panchayat to help people during calamities; MLA Thamimun Ansari seeks Rs 25,000 per acre of crops damaged published on : 10th December 2020
	Rs 74 crore towards relief works in Nivar-hit areas The State government has allocated Rs 74.24 crore for relief work from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to the coastal districts hit by cyclone Nivar. published on : 10th December 2020
	Chorus grows louder for storage facilities after rains spoil harvested paddy in TN's Ranipet Thousands of tons of harvested paddy have been spoiled in the recent downpours as the government-run direct procurement centres do not have adequate infrastructure for stocking the produce published on : 9th December 2020
	CM Palaniswami inspects crops damaged by Nivar Official team from each department is currently assessing the damage. Once we get a report, the rightful compensation will be provided to the affected persons at the earliest. published on : 9th December 2020