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

Authorities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are on high alert as Cyclone Fengal nears the coast, with landfall anticipated near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon, November 30. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast wind speeds of 70-90 kmph,

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.

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Cyclone Fengal will bring heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu's northern and delta districts and Puducherry as it makes landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram likely this afternoon.

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.

As Cyclone Fengal approaches the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, many coastal areas have experienced changes in weather, including high tides and rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported.

In a move to protect the safety of students, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered all schools and colleges in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts to remain closed on November 30.