Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal as a deep depression intensifies in the Bay of Bengal. Heavy rainfall warnings are in effect, prompting school closures and deployment of disaster response teams.

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,

A mid the prediction of rains in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (November 27, 2024), authorities have declared holidays for schools and colleges in several regions, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Tiruvarur, in anticipation of heavy rains. Holiday was declared in Tiruchi, Pudukottai and Ariyalur as well.

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu disrupt flight operations and education as Cyclone Fengal approaches. Schools closed, flights delayed. Stay informed.

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving towards Sri Lanka, causing the Regional Meteorological Centre to forecast intense rainfall in Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts for five days starting November 26.

Chennai/IBNS: Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall as cyclone Fengal inched closer, media reports said.

The Indian Metrological Department (IMD), on November 27, issued a cyclone warning to Tamil Nadu as the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal continues to inte

According to the IMD, the depression is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27. Thereafter, it will continue to move north-northwestwards towards the Tamil Nadu coast.

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