Cyclone Fengal will likely become a cyclonic storm, causing heavy to moderate rains in Tamil Nadu. Schools in 11 districts, including Chennai and Puducherry, will be shut on November 29 and November 30.

A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone and is moving towards the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast. This will cause heavy to very heavy rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu.

The Puducherry government announced closures for November 29 and 30, affecting both government and privately managed institutions.

Cyclone Fengal is likely to continue to move northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry during the afternoon hours of Nov. 30.

Chennai and Chengalpattu schools closed due to approaching deep depression, heavy rains expected in Tamil Nadu.

In light of heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory regarding its flights.

Chennai and surrounding regions have been experiencing continuous rainfall since Tuesday, with authorities declaring a yellow alert as Cyclone Fengal intensifies.

Schools in Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Tiruvarur are closed in anticipation of heavy rains.

Rain lashed parts of Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam as deep depression forms over southwest Bay of Bengal on7. District administration announced holiday for schools and colleges in several regions in view of continuous rainfall.