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.

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,

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.

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

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.

Cyclone Fengal is set to intensify within the next 24 hours, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Schools in Tamil Nadu have been closed, and authorities are on

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall near Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, prompting high alerts, school closures, and disaster preparedness to minimize its impact.

Cyclone Fengal is gaining strength over the Bay of Bengal. Local administrations are finalising preparations in response to heavy rain warnings for Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Friday that a deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal has strengthened into a cyclonic storm. The cyclonic storm, named Fengal and pronounced as "Feinjal,

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