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Cyclone Fengal makes landfall, Chennai airport shut amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall, Chennai airport shut amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Image Source : PTI Heavy rains lash coastal areas of southern states Cyclone Fengal: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday night said cyclone Fengal (cyclonic storm) has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely.  “It is likely to move west southwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph during next 3 hours. The landfall process will continue during the same period,” IMD posted on X. Havy rains expected in Nellore, Tirupati and Chittoor The weather departed predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers at many places over south coastal and Rayalaseema regions while extremely heavy rains are expected at one or two places over SPSR-Nellore, Tirupati and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. According to IMD, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at one or two places over South Coastal and Rayalaseema due to Cyclone Fengal. “The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” …

Cyclone Fengal live updates cyclonic storm landfall Tamil Nadu rains IMD weather alert coastal areas high tides – India TV

Cyclone Fengal live updates cyclonic storm landfall Tamil Nadu rains IMD weather alert coastal areas high tides – India TV

Image Source : PTI (FILE) A fisherman uses a net to catch fish despite an advisory issued by India Meteorological Department not to venture into the sea as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into cyclone Fengal. Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates: As Cyclone Fengal approaches the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, many areas have experienced massive changes in weather, including high tides and rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported. According to the IMD, Cyclone Fengal is expected to hit the coastal area tomorrow evening. The weather department has issued warnings for North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts. The IMD stated that the cyclonic storm Fengal, located over the southwest Bay of Bengal, moved north-northwestward at a speed of 7 km per hour during the past six hours. With Cyclone Fengal expected to make landfall near Chennai, the weather department has forecast heavy rains for Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government announced a holiday for all schools and …