All schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal will shut on November 29 and 30 because of heavy rain warnings. The Eastern Naval Command has activated a disaster response mechanism. Chennai and surrounding areas are expected to experience heavy rainfall,

In response to the looming threat of Cyclone Fengal, authorities in Puducherry and Karaikal have announced the closure of all schools and colleges

Chief Minister N Rangasamy led an emergency meeting to assess the heavy rainfall situation in Puducherry and Karaikal, focusing on cyclone Fengal preparations. Efforts include establishing relief camps,

Heavy rains continue to batter southern India, prompting school and college closures in several districts including Puducherry and Karaikal. Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta region is severely impacted, with widespread crop damage and flooding reported.

NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby as the storm is expected to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal on 30

Cyclone Fengal continues to affect several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur. Authorities have closed schools and colleges in these areas as a safety measure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory and continues to provide updates through its official channels.

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday said the deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by morning of November 29. The deep depression has brought heavy rains to parts of Tamil Nadu,