The IMD has issued a red alert for several districts, including Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

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

In response to the heavy rainfall anticipated from Cyclone Fengal, schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal will remain closed on Friday and Saturday

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.

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) has forecast that the system will make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, close to Puducherry, on the morning of November 30.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will move north-northwest, passing near Sri Lanka and strengthening into a cyclonic storm. Due to Cyclone Fengal,

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.

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 in Chennai will remain shut on Friday amid a heavy rain alert due to Cyclone Fengal. Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade has announced a holiday for all schools from classes 1 to 12 on November 29.