Landfall of Cyclone Fengal begins, likely to cross Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts in 3-4 hours, says weather office

As of Saturday morning, Cyclone Fengal was located 110 km southeast of Chennai and 120 km east-northeast of Puducherry, moving westward at 13 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts landfall near Puducherry by night,

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh, with the cyclone likely to make landfall today evening

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in a few places while extremely heavy rainfall has been predicted for isolated places in north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. In view of the worsening weather conditions,

Cyclone Fengal is expected to hit the Tamil Nadu coast on Saturday. The cyclone's speed at landfall could be 70 to 80 kilometers per hour. An alert has been issued for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regarding 'Fengal'.

The Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu grows stronger with anticipated landfall. Coastal districts face rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain. Trains between Chennai beach and Velachery halted. Chief Minister Stalin oversees response plans.

Cyclone Fengal is expected to trigger heavy rains over Tamil Nadu's northern and delta districts and Puducherry as it is likely to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday (30 November) afternoon.

Chennai Metro Rail said its services were operational without any glitches and informed public of parking areas in specific stations that were prone to inundation.

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall near Puducherry on November 30, with heavy rainfall and strong winds forecast for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Authorities have issued red alerts, closed schools,