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.

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,

A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone and is moving towards the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast. This will cause heavy to very heavy rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu.

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.

Chennai and Chengalpattu schools closed due to approaching deep depression, heavy rains expected in Tamil Nadu.

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

Cyclone Fengal is likely to continue to move northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry during the afternoon hours of Nov. 30.

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

In light of heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory regarding its flights.

Chennai and surrounding regions have been experiencing continuous rainfall since Tuesday, with authorities declaring a yellow alert as Cyclone Fengal intensifies.