On the day of landfall, severe rainfall is expected in seven coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, and neighbouring areas. Delta and northern interior districts are also likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday.

Cyclone Fengal has intensified into a storm, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Red alert issued for few Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry, as authorities mobilise relief efforts and warn fishermen.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone - named Fengal, pronounced 'Feinjal' - and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram mid-Saturday,

As it approaches land, the system is expected to weaken into a depression with wind speeds ranging from 45 to 55 km/h, gusting up to 65 km/h.

Tamil Nadu is preparing for a severe cyclonic storm set to hit between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday afternoon. Disaster response teams are d

With Cyclonic Storm ’Fengal’ approaching the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, a senior IMD official said that there was will be fairly widespread moderate rainfall in most of the parts of the state.

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

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

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.

Schools and colleges in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remained closed today as heavy rains were forecast due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal brewing over the Bay of Bengal.