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.

Cyclone Fengal is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding to Tamil Nadu, prompting school closures and heightened disaster preparedness

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.

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,

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

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.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for rain for Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Fengal approaches. Residents brace for heavy rainfall and possible damage to crops from November 27 to November 30.