A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone today. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for rain for Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry.

Due to the Fengal cyclone forming in the Bay of Bengal, heavy rain is expected in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts. The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression. It is expected to move west-northwest and strengthen into a cyclone tomorrow.

In view of the heavy rainfall prediction for Delta districts in Tamil Nadu, schools and colleges were closed today in Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur, and Karaikal in Puducherry.

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has prompted a red alert for several districts in Tamil Nadu, with coastal regions bracing for heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges are closed, and officials have deployed resources to manage potential flooding.