Cyclone Fengal Live: Landfall Today, IMD Issues Red Alert For Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Schools Closed

Cyclone Fengal is expected to hit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts by evening, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Cyclone Fengal: The Cyclone is expected to make landfall on the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts by today evening. Authorities have warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds, urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures. The cyclone, which is moving west-northwest, is expected to hit the coastal regions on Saturday afternoon.

Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and interior Karnataka are expected to experience heavy to extreme rainfall, with officials advising people to stay indoors unless necessary. 

The IMD has also issued warnings to fishermen and those near the coast to avoid venturing out to sea. Local authorities are working to ensure the safety of residents and are prepared to deal with any possible flooding or damage caused by the storm.

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30 November 2024

15:48 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Updates: Alert At Puducherry Coast, Security Stepped Up Across Beaches

A team led by Puducherry SSP Kalaivanan visited the beaches and the coastal roads in the region and inspected them as the Cyclone Fengal is expected to cross the coast on Saturday evening. The authorities have advised the public to not visit beaches in Puducherry as well as in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, including Marina Beach, Pattinapakkam and Edward Elliot Beach. The tourist spots in Puducherry have been closed as a precautionary measure, owing to the impending cyclone Fengal.

SSP Kalaivanan, speaking to ANI on Saturday, said that security has been heightened on the coastal roads and nearby areas in Puducherry. The SSP said that 300 personnel have been deployed on the coastal roads and beaches.

"For the last four days, we have been deploying police personnel along the beaches and apart from that we are also informing the fishermen and people living in the low-lying areas to be careful. Fishermen are not venturing into the sea. Since last night, we have closed all beaches. We have deployed nearly 300 personnel across all the beaches of Puducherry and we are coordinating with the NDRF also," the SSP said.

15:45 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live Tracker Live: Multiple Flights Affected In Chennai Due To Heavy Rains

Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall today evening in Tamil Nadu, and multiple flights to and from Chennai were affected on Friday due to inclement weather in the region. Multiple airlines issued travel advisories and updates on their flight plans due to the continuing heavy rains in Chennai. "Flights to and from Chennai are getting affected due to inclement weather and heavy rains," read an X post by Air India.

IndiGo issued a travel advisory and said that their flights in multiple cities, including Chennai, Tiruchirappali, Tuticorin, Madurai, and others were impacted. "The current weather conditions continue to impact flights to/from Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tuticorin, Madurai, with Tirupati and Vishakhapatnam now also affected," read the X post by IndiGo Airlines.

14:38 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live: Security Stepped Up Across Beaches

As Cyclone Fengal is heading for landfall in evening, a team led by Puducherry SSP Kalaivanan visited the beaches and the coastal roads in the region and inspected them.

14:11 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live: EMU Trains In Suburban To Operate At Reduced Frequency Intervals

As Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall this evening in Tamil Nadu, EMU train services on the suburban sections of the Chennai division will operate at reduced frequency intervals, according to a press release from the Southern Railway Chennai Division PRO.

13:56 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live: IMD Issues Warning For Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Risks 

On Cyclone Fengal, IMD DG Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, " In the next 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over South Andhra Pradesh and North Coastal Tamil Nadu districts...There is a possibility of inundation in low-lying areas and cities like Chennai, Mahabalipuram...People should not come out of their homes and should stay in safe places...Fishermen should not venture into the sea..."

13:30 IST

Cyclone Fengal: Heavy Rain And Gusty Winds Witnessed In Kalpakkam  

As per the weather department, Cyclone Fengal crossed the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph on the evening of 30th November.

13:25 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live: Chennai Airport Temporarily Halts Operations

The Chennai International Airport has temporarily halted operations due to heavy rains as Cyclone Fengal nears landfall. As per IANS, IndiGo Airlines announced that all flights will be suspended until 1 PM on Saturday.

13:14 IST

Cyclone Fengal Live: Schools Closed In Puducherry

Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors as Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon. Schools and colleges will remain closed, officials confirmed.