The deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal is headed towards Tamil Nadu coast after causing torrential rain in Sri Lanka, where 12 people have died. IMD said the deep depression might become a cyclonic storm by Nov 29 and cross north TN-Puducherry coasts day after.

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.

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has led the IMD to extend Tamil Nadu's heavy rain alert to December 1. Chennai is under yellow and orange al

Most importantly IMD stated that there is a possibility of marginal intensification of the deep depression into a cyclonic storm.

The deep depression will be named Cyclone Fengal if it turns into a cyclonic storm before making landfall. However, the Met department official says weather patterns show it is weakening.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal by 27 November. The depression, located 770 km south-southeast of Chennai,

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

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai districts.

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.

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains, IMD Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: The depression over the Bay of Bengal lay about 830 km south-southeast of Chennai and 630 km south-southeast of Nagapattinam.