The cyclonic storm “Fengal” hovering over Bay of Bengal is likely to make landfall over Puducherry today afternoon, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather department has forecast extremely heavy rainfall in parts of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today.

Maritime ports in Bangladesh have been instructed to keep distant warning signal number two hoisted as cyclonic storm Fengal intensifies over the Southwest Bay of Bengal. According to a special bulletin from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD),

Cyclone Fengal is forming over the Bay of Bengal and may intensify into a storm soon. The Indian Navy is ready to assist vulnerable areas in Tamil Nadu, as the cyclone approaches the coast, with landfall expected near Chennai or Puducherry.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm Fengal at 2:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, November 29. The cyclone is predicted to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the affected regions as it makes landfall.

The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone Fengal, bringing heavy rain to parts of Rayalaseema and south coastal An

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall today, prompting warnings and closures in Tamil Nadu. The weather challenge has spurred red alerts, affecting fishermen and tourists. Subdued activities are advised due to high winds and rain across affected coastal stretches,

Cyclonic storm Fengal defies norms, lingering over Bay of Bengal for unprecedented duration, baffling meteorologists.

The cyclone is predicted to intensify over the next 48 hours, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and a risk of flooding to the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

According to the IMD, Cyclone Fengal, currently over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, moved west-northwestwards earlier and is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts later in the day.

The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal is stationary, located about 100 km east-northeast of Trincomalee. It is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm past midnight on Thursday. The situation is being closely monitored as it develops.