Cyclonic storm named 'Fengal' likely to make a landfall on November 30 afternoon close to Puducherry
Reportedly the deep depression brewing over the Southwest Bay of bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’ on friday afternoon as it nears the northern tamil Nadu and puducherry coasts, said india Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD also issued a red alert predicting very heavy rain to extremely heavy rain at one or two places in chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts and puducherry on Saturday.Meanwhile it further predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts and Karaikal area. According to the weather agency, the system is expected to cross the north tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and mahabalipuram region as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph during november 30 afternoon.Furthermore as many as 13 flights to and fro chennai were cancelled on friday, citing bad weather and operational reasons. After the formation of cyclonic storm was confirmed by the IMD, two more indigo flights one from chennai to Mangaluru and another from chennai to Trichy were cancelled. The system is projected to make landfall between Karaikal and mahabalipuram, near puducherry, by the morning of november 30. Upon landfall, the system will bring strong winds, along with heavy rainfall in the coastal regions. Authorities have issued warnings for fishermen and coastal residents to remain cautious. Coastal districts in tamil Nadu and puducherry, especially around Karaikal and puducherry, are expected to experience rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas as the system approaches.