Cyclone Fengal is strengthening in the Bay of Bengal. It is predicted to hit Tamil Nadu's coast on Friday. Coastal districts are on high alert. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected. Schools and colleges are closed.

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

Chief Minister MK Stalin chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness, deploying NDRF and state teams to high-risk districts such as Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore.

Schools and colleges in Tiruchirappalli and other districts of Tamil Nadu will close due to relentless rainfall and an impending cyclonic storm. The Regional Meteorological Centre warns of intensified weather moving north towards Tamil Nadu,

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.

Cyclone Fengal, which started as a depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a deep depression and is expected to de..|News Track

The IMD warns that a deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a cyclonic storm within 24 hours, potentially impacting Tamil Nadu's coast. Authorities urge readiness and caution as the system develops.

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and expected to become a cyclonic storm, named Fengal, by November 27. It's currently southeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, and moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast.

Moving north-northwestwards at 12 km/h, the storm system is expected to bypass Sri Lanka’s coast and approach Tamil Nadu within the next two days. However, slightly cooler sea surface temperatures closer to the coastline could weaken the system marginally before landfall.