The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm Fengal at 2:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, November 29. The cyclone is predicted to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the affected regions as it makes landfall.

Meanwhile, Cyclone Fengal has already caused massive damage in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district, with heavy rainfall submerging paddy crops in over 800 acres of land. Farmers in affected areas, including Kamashwaram, Virundhamavadi, and Pudupalli, are facing distress as their crops are completely submerged.

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Cyclone Fengal is gaining strength over the Bay of Bengal. Local administrations are finalising preparations in response to heavy rain warnings for Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

In response to the heavy rainfall anticipated from Cyclone Fengal, schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal will remain closed on Friday and Saturday

Schools and educational institutions in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain closed as armed forces stay on standby for emergency rescue ops

The cyclone is predicted to intensify over the next 48 hours, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and a risk of flooding to the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm, moving north-northwest and skirting Sri Lanka before crossing the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry brace for heavy rains.