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<keyword id="24240143" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chennai-International-Airport" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Chennai International Airport" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Chennai International Airport">Chennai International Airport</keyword> has been temporarily shut down till 7 PM on Saturday in view of <keyword id="24172195" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cyclone-Fengal" source="keywords">cyclone Fengal</keyword> making landfall today evening. As heavy rainfall and strong winds intensified ahead of the cyclone, it is expected to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts, near Puducherry tonight. Multiple airlines companies already issued travel advisories and updates on their flight plans due to the continuing heavy rainfall in Chennai Tamilnadu. Earlier, <keyword id="19900374" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IndiGo-airlines" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="IndiGo airlines" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="IndiGo airlines">IndiGo airlines</keyword> diverted all flights scheduled to come to Chennai. "Due to the impact of CycloneFengal in Chennai, flights operating to the city are being diverted. Our crew and airport teams are dedicated to providing all possible support &amp; assistance during this time. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding," the X post by IndiGo said. Meanwhile, security at the Puducherry coast has also increased as Puducherry Senior Superintendent of Police, Kalaivanan visited the beaches and the coastal roads in the region and inspected them for preparedness. 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. <keyword id="24240138" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Puducherry-police" source="keywords">Puducherry Police</keyword> in a post on X advised citizens, "In view of Cyclone Fengal, we urge you to exercise extreme caution and avoid visiting beaches and coastal areas" The SSP said that 300 police personnel have been deployed on various 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. The coastal areas of Puducherry witnessed rough sea and gusty winds on Saturday morning due to the impact of the cyclone. Puducherry received moderate rain, as per IMD, in the morning today but the rough sea was seen more than usual.

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai airport shut till 7 PM

<keyword id="24172195" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cyclone-Fengal" source="keywords">Cyclone Fengal</keyword>, which brought heavy destruction to parts of <keyword id="19896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="keywords">Tamil Nadu</keyword> and Puducherry, is set to re-intensify. After weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area over North Interior Tamil Nadu, it is expected to re-emerge as a cyclonic storm over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea near the Kerala-Karnataka coast by December 3, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Coastal regions, particularly Kerala and Karnataka, have been placed on high alert for severe weather. <h2>Impact in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry</h2>Fengal made landfall near Puducherry on November 30, delivering the heaviest rainfall in the Union Territory in three decades. Extensive flooding has disrupted life in Tamil Nadu, with districts like Villupuram and Cuddalore suffering severe inundation. The Thenpennai River is in spate, while rescue teams continue efforts to recover trapped residents in Tiruvannamalai following a mudslide. The cyclone has claimed at least 19 lives in India and Sri Lanka, with significant damage reported to infrastructure and livelihoods. <h2>Forecast and warnings</h2>As the storm moves westward, Kerala is expected to bear the brunt of its re-emergence. IMD has issued red warnings for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on December 2-3. <keyword id="19973237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coastal-karnataka" source="keywords">Coastal Karnataka</keyword> will also experience heavy rains during this period, while southern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain vulnerable to localized downpours. The disaster has prompted large-scale evacuations and relief measures, with thousands housed in temporary shelters across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Authorities are working to restore power and road connectivity, which remain disrupted in many areas. <h2>Expected damage</h2>With its re-emergence, Cyclone Fengal poses risks to coastal infrastructure, fishing activities, and urban drainage systems, particularly in flood-prone areas. Residents in affected regions are advised to remain cautious and adhere to official safety guidelines. Relief efforts are ongoing to mitigate the cyclone’s devastating impact. As the storm re-intensifies, the coming days will test the preparedness of coastal communities along the Arabian Sea. Stay tuned to weather updates and official advisories for safety.

Cyclone Fengal threatens to re-emerge over the Arabian Sea; Kerala and Karnataka brace for intense rains

As cyclone approaches the various districts of Tamil Nadu, heavy rain lashed in several regions of Tamil Nadu. The visuals of the city showed the roads are inundated due to heavy rainfall. Several parts of <keyword id="19895758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chennai" source="keywords">Chennai</keyword> city faced water logging issues. Waterlog till ankle level in New Washermanpet, from Gemini flyover and mount road area and also Vehicles like Cars and Two wheelers are moving slow and suffering to cross the water. Due to the <keyword id="24172195" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cyclone-Fengal" source="keywords">Cyclone Fengal</keyword>'s impact, many coastal areas witnessed changes in weather with gusty winds and rains. Chennai has witnessed incessant heavy to moderate rainfall from last night till this morning, which has caused rough sea conditions with strong winds. According to IMD, Cyclone 'Fengal' over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards earlier and is expected to cross north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts later in the day. "The Cyclonic Storm "FENGAL" [pronounced as FEINJAL] over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of today, the 30th November 2024 over the same region near latitude 12.2°N and longitude 81.2°E, about 150 km east of Puducherry, 140 km southeast of Chennai, 210 km northeast of Nagappattinam and 400 km north of Trincomalee," RMC said. "It is likely to move nearly westwards 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 evening of November 30," the weather department added. The IMD said that Cyclone Fengal is being continuously monitored by the weather department from the Doppler weather radars at Chennai (S band), Sriharikota, and Chennai (X band) in addition to the satellite observations. According to the IMD, the cyclone will hit the coastal areas of north Tamil Nadu today evening and a red alert was issued yesterday for various parts of southern states including south Andhra Pradesh coasts. In view of cyclone, Multiple airlines issued travel advisories and updates on their flight services due to heavy rains in Chennai. Authorities have alerted and advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea due to the high waves and turbulent conditions. The public were also advised not to visit beaches in the metropolis, including Marina Beach, Pattinapakkam and Edward Elliot Beach. The tourist spots in Puducherry have been closed as a precautionary measure, owing to the cyclone Fengal. After warnings issued by the IMD regarding heavy rainfall, a holiday has been declared for 9 districts. Earlier, the Kanchipuram district administration announced a holiday for Saturday in schools and colleges. This order was issued for all educational institutions, including private ones, in the district on November 30.

TN: Waterlogging in several parts of Chennai due to incessant rain

A <keyword id="20218991" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cyclonic-circulation" source="keywords">cyclonic circulation</keyword> over the East Equatorial Indian Ocean and the Southeast Bay of Bengal has evolved into a <keyword id="21717366" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="low-pressure-area" source="keywords">low-pressure area</keyword>, with the <keyword id="19897673" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Meteorological-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="India Meteorological Department" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="India Meteorological Department">India Meteorological Department</keyword> (<keyword id="19933636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="imd" source="keywords">IMD</keyword>) predicting its intensification into a depression by November 25. This system is expected to develop into a deep depression, with varying models indicating the possibility of it strengthening into a cyclonic storm. At least four different monitoring systems have suggested that a mild cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall near <keyword id="19901639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Puducherry" source="keywords">Puducherry</keyword> by the end of this week. If this prediction holds true, the cyclone will be named Fengal. However, IMD’s RSMC has only highlighted the probability of a deep depression forming by November 26, with a minimal likelihood of cyclonic storm development. Despite this, the system is expected to pack a punch across South India. <h2>Rainfall and regional impact</h2><ul><li><keyword id="19896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tamil-Nadu" source="keywords">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, Puducherry and Karaikal: Heavy to very <keyword id="20301827" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heavy-rainfall" source="keywords">heavy rainfall</keyword> (64.5–204.5 mm) is forecast between November 25–27, with widespread downpours on November 28–29.</li><li>Kerala and Mahe: Light to moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorms expected from November 27–29.</li><li>Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam: Isolated thunderstorms and moderate rainfall likely between November 27–30.</li><li>Rayalaseema: Light rain anticipated from November 27–28.</li></ul>IMD has issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from November 25–27, urging residents to prepare for heavy rainfall and potential disruptions. Citizens are advised to stay updated on weather developments and prioritise safety as the system progresses.

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