A red alert has been issued given heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu, south Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and interior Karnataka.

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall near Puducherry, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and nearby regions. Dense fog and temperature variations are expected in Delhi/NCR and central India over the coming days.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh, with the cyclone likely to make landfall today evening

According to IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at one or two places over South Coastal and Rayalaseema due to Cyclone Fengal.

Visakhapatnam: Cyclone Fengal caused on Saturday heavy rains in Tirupati and Chittoor districts.The cyclone disrupted air travel in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, leading to flight delays

The India Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh due to Cyclone Fengal. Key areas include the South Coastal and Rayalaseema regions. As a precaution, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has convened meetings to assess the situation,

CM N. Chandrababu Naidu warns officials to prepare for Cyclone Fengal, emphasizing coordination and timely updates for farmers.

The cyclonic storm has begun making landfall near Puducherry. The landfall process may take approximately 4 hours to complete.