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

A total of 17 disaster response teams, comprising NDRF and state personnel, have been dispatched to vulnerable areas such as Chennai, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Thanjavur districts.

The IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 27, with isolated areas receiving extremely heavy rainfall. The downpour is likely to persist from November 28 to 30,

Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, is projected to hit Tamil Nadu's coast after grazing Sri Lanka. Heavy rainfall has already impacted crops, prompting school closures in several districts.

Cyclone Fengal, is a name proposed by Saudi Arabia, in line with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) guidelines on naming cyclones.

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into Cyclone Fengal, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh. Schools are shut in several districts,

Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, threatens Tamil Nadu, prompting high alert. Heavy rains lash the Cauvery delta, damaging crops and

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.

Moving north-northwestwards at 12 km/h, the storm system is expected to bypass Sri Lanka’s coast and approach Tamil Nadu within the next two days. However, slightly cooler sea surface temperatures closer to the coastline could weaken the system marginally before landfall.

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