The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal by 27 November. The depression, located 770 km south-southeast of Chennai,

The IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 27, with isolated areas receiving extremely heavy rainfall. The downpour is likely to persist from November 28 to 30,

Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Tamil Nadu as heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely on Wednesday. The Fengal Cyclone, which has activated in the region, will likely continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify on November 27,

This has extended rain activity over Chennai till Dec 1. Chennai will get heavy rainfall (orange alert) on Nov 28 and Dec 1 and heavy to very heavy (yellow alert) on Nov 29 and 30. Cyclone Fengal may form during the next 12 hours and move north-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast during the subsequent two days.

In Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli district, schools and colleges are closed due to ongoing rainfall. The IMD has issued flash flood warnings as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclonic storm,

A total of 17 disaster response teams, comprising NDRF and state personnel, have been dispatched to vulnerable areas such as Chennai, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Thanjavur districts.

Chennai: The authorities in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli have declared a school holiday amid Cyclone Fengal. Furthermore, as many as nine districts are on alert amid heavy rain showers. Because of the heavy rainfall forecast,

Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, is projected to hit Tamil Nadu's coast after grazing Sri Lanka. Heavy rainfall has already impacted crops, prompting school closures in several districts.

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