The weather department issues warnings for high tides and rough seas, advises fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea

Cyclone Fengal, pronounced "Feinjal," is set to make landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry this afternoon, with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph,

The cyclone is expected to pack winds with a speed of 70-80 km per hour gusting up to 90 km per hour, prompting suspension of electricity supply in many parts of Chennai and its suburbs.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that Cyclone Fengal, pronounced as Feinjal, will hit the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry with a wind speed of 70-80 km per hour, gusting to 90 kmph, this afternoon.

Landfall expected near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, red alert issued for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka

Cyclone Fengal is gradually moving closer to India's eastern coast and Chennai, along with the state of Tamil Nadu are bracing for impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the intensity of the storm has been categorised as T2.

Cyclone Fengal LIVE Tracker, Tamil Nadu Chennai Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: The cyclonic storm Fengal lies about 210 km southeast of Chennai over Bay of Bengal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu and several coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Fengal intensifies over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to make landfall near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon,

#WATCH | Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu: Rough sea and gusty wind witnessed due to the impact of cyclone Fengal According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall close to Puducherry, along the Tamil Nadu coast by today evening.… pic.twitter.com/PlLWM74KCG

IMD forecasts that deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will move north-northwest, skirting Sri Lanka, and intensify into a cyclonic storm.

Due to heavy rain, the Chennai district collector declared a holiday for schools on Friday. Chengalpettu district also followed suit. The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is projected to weaken without forming Cyclone Fengal.