Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in the city as it is forecasted to receive heavy rainfall on Friday, November 29; due to that, the state government has declared a holiday for all schools in the city from class 1 to 12.

The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to weaken and make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday. IMD has issued an or

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of ongoing rainfall and advised precautions to prevent flooding and waterlogging.

With Cyclonic Storm ’Fengal’ approaching the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, a senior IMD official said that there was will be fairly widespread moderate rainfall in most of the parts of the state.

Chennai and surrounding regions experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday as Cyclone Fengal intensified over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the

IMD issues red alert as strong winds in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu likely to intensify into cyclone storm. Pamban witnessed strong winds as deep depression forms over the southwest Bay of Bengal on 27th November.

Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Pudukkottai districts.

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