The IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 27, with isolated areas receiving extremely heavy rainfall. The downpour is likely to persist from November 28 to 30,

Chennai’s RMC reported that a deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal could become a cyclonic storm. Heavy rains have prompted holidays for schools in Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry on November 27.

Giving further weather updates, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai said that the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday.

Chennai and surrounding regions have been experiencing continuous rainfall since Tuesday, with authorities declaring a yellow alert as Cyclone Fengal intensifies.

A red alert is issued for extremely heavy rain in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai on Wednesday, while Chennai remains under a yellow alert.

A total of 17 disaster response teams, comprising NDRF and state personnel, have been dispatched to vulnerable areas such as Chennai, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Thanjavur districts.

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu disrupt flight operations and education as Cyclone Fengal approaches. Schools closed, flights delayed. Stay informed.

Rain lashed parts of Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam as deep depression forms over southwest Bay of Bengal on7. District administration announced holiday for schools and colleges in several regions in view of continuous rainfall.