The Puducherry government announced closures for November 29 and 30, affecting both government and privately managed institutions.

A severe cyclonic storm, named 'Fengal', has formed in the southwest Bay of Bengal and is projected to make landfall near Karaikal in Tamil Nadu on Sunday afternoon, according to the

The cyclone is predicted to intensify over the next 48 hours, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and a risk of flooding to the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

Amid the poor weather conditions, schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu and its adjoining areas are closed. Check details here.

IMD forecasts that deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will move north-northwest, skirting Sri Lanka, and intensify into a cyclonic storm.

Due to heavy rain, the Chennai district collector declared a holiday for schools on Friday. Chengalpettu district also followed suit. The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is projected to weaken without forming Cyclone Fengal.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry braced for very heavy rain with the possibility of Cyclone Fengal crossing the coasts near Chennai.

Several districts of Tamil Nadu continue to receive heavy rainfall. Yellow alert issued in Chennai, orange alert in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts.

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore and Puducherry.