Chennai and nearby areas experienced heavy rains due to cyclone Fengal, disrupting transport services and prompting evacuations. While no major damage was reported, hospitals were inundated, and operations at Chennai airport were suspended.

Chennai district collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade declares a holiday for all schools from class 1 to 12 on Friday due to heavy rain. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and a red alert for very heavy rain on Saturday.

As cyclone Fengal moves westward, heavy rainfall is forecasted for several parts of Andhra Pradesh, including the coastal and Rayalaseema regions.

Cyclone Fengal is approaching Tamil Nadu’s coast, bringing heavy rainfall and rising tides. The IMD warns affected regions, with the cyclone expected to make landfall on November 30, packing winds of 70-80 km/h.

Flight operations at Chennai airport resumed this morning after around 16 hours. The Chennai airport advised passengers to reach out to their respective airlines for information regarding their flights.

Chennai and its surrounding regions, including Puducherry, faced steady rains and gusty winds as Cyclone Fengal made landfall, disrupting public transport and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from vulnerable areas. Public transport, including buses, trains, and flights, has been heavily impacted.

A viral video shows the aircraft briefly touching down before sharply veering to the left, its wings dangerously close to the ground, before the pilots lifted it back into the stormy skies.

Authorities in Puducherry and Chennai have ramped up safety measures as Cyclone Fengal is set to hit the coast. Beaches and tourist spots are closed, and large-scale deployment of security personnel is in place.

Cyclonic storm Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts early Sunday, bringing heavy rainfall, high winds, and rough seas. The Veedur Dam in Tamil Nadu overflowed, flooding risk to nearby villages.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall as it crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram. The cyclone triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds over coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting flights and train services in Chennai.