Cyclone Fengal makes landfall near Puducherry
Puducherry: Cyclone Fengal has begun making landfall near the Puducherry coast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the storm will cross the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts tonight.
Ahead of the landfall, heavy rain and strong winds caused significant disruptions in Chennai.
#UPDATE
— GREATER CHENNAI POLICE -GCP (@chennaipolice_) November 30, 2024
ஆபத்தை உணரும் வகையில் அறிவுரை வழங்கப்பட்டு அனைவரும் வெளியேற்றப்பட்டுள்ளனர். இந்த இடம் தற்போது காவல்துறையின் கண்காணிப்பில் உள்ளது.#ChennaiRains #chennaipolice #cyclone #FengalCyclone https://t.co/llorxkWZGA pic.twitter.com/4qdpmyOyQq
Flooding at the Chennai airport led to the cancellation of multiple flights, affecting hundreds of passengers.
Train services were also disrupted, prompting the Southern Railway to announce adjustments to its schedule.
The prevailing weather conditions will persist till 11.30 pm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update.
The cyclone has led to a weather change, impacting flights to and from Chennai and local trains.
The Chennai airport will remain shut till 4 am on Sunday due to higher crosswinds forecast by the Met department. Southern Railway has informed that fewer suburban trains will run during this time.
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. Several coastal areas are already witnessing a change in the weather and high tides.
A red alert has been issued across Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore districts, besides Puducherry.
An orange alert is in place in Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Karaikal districts.
Schools and colleges will remain closed in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, and Mayiladuthurai districts in Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry today.
Warning of rough seas and strong winds, authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and move their boats and other equipment to higher grounds to prevent damage.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
UN issues dire warning: Asia faces rising cyclones and flooding like never before
Across southeast Asia, record-breaking rains and flooding caused by back-to-back tropical storms have claimed hundreds of lives and brought devastation and displacement upon entire communities, UN agencies said on Tuesday.
Hidden mental health cost of birth control pills? Study finds shocking link
A new study has suggested that the use of contraceptive pills may have a hidden cost: impaired mental health.
Stunning drop! India reports 49% fall in annual new HIV cases
The Indian government has announced that the country recorded a nearly 49 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections between 2010 and 2024.
WHO describes obesity as a 'chronic disease', backs wider use of weight-loss medicines
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.
Latest News
Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw in Washington
Germany arrests two Iraqi nationals over suspected Islamic State links
Spanish tourist stabbed at Berlin Holocaust Memorial testifies in terror trial
Madras HC slams TN Govt for 'wilful disobedience' after Karthigai Deepam not lit at ancient pillar
