Puducherry experienced heavy rains on Saturday, prompting the union territory administration to send SMS alerts to around 12 lakh residents cautioning them to remain vigilant in view of the approachin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the precautionary measures, as the state prepares to brace Cyclone Fengal. Flight operations have been hit at Chennai Airport.

Cyclone Fengal is set to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram as a cyclonic storm during the evening of November 30.

Cyclone Fengal hits Tamil Nadu, causing heavy rainfall, flooding, and disruptions in Chennai, with more rain expected.

Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced heavy rains due to the landfall process of cyclone Fengal. Senior officials in three southern states, including Andhra Pradesh assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.

As per IMD, Cyclone Fengal to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during the evening of 30th November.

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram and Cuddalore and Puducherry.

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

The Indian Navy has activated a comprehensive disaster response plan as the cyclonic storm intensifies in the Bay of Bengal.

The cyclone is predicted to intensify over the next 48 hours, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and a risk of flooding to the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

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.