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.

Cyclone Fengal will likely become a cyclonic storm, causing heavy to moderate rains in Tamil Nadu. Schools in 11 districts, including Chennai and Puducherry, will be shut on November 29 and November 30.

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

Chennai and its neighbouring districts are bracing for severe weather conditions as a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal intensified triggering heavy rainfall, gusty winds and high tides on Friday.

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.

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.

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

A red alert is issued for extremely heavy rain in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai on Wednesday, while Chennai remains under a yellow alert.

Chennai and its neighboring districts are bracing for heavy rainfall. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal may soon become Cyclone Fengal. The s

Tamil Nadu is preparing for the imminent Cyclone Fengal, which will make landfall between Karaikal and Marmalapuram on Saturday afternoon.