In response to the growing threat posed by Cyclone Fengal, the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command has activated its disaster relief operations. Working alongside the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area,

Chennai: ISRO has released a video image of satellites EOS-06 and INSAT-3DR that are closely tracking Cyclone FENGAL approaching Tamil Nadu since 23-Nov-2024. ISRO Tracking Cyclone FENGAL The video of  Cyclone FENGAL detects EOS-06 Scatterometer that identified ocean wind patterns,

NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby as the storm is expected to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal on 30

The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal remains nearly stationary, located about 100 km east-northeast of Trincomalee. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, it is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next 12 hours.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry braced for very heavy rain with the possibility of Cyclone Fengal crossing the coasts near Chennai.

As Cyclone Fengal slowly approached Tamil Nadu coast, the Indian Navy mobilised disaster response efforts, focusing on relief operations, rescue missions, and close coordination with Tamil Nadu authorities to mitigate the cyclone's impact.

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.

Storm is predicted to cross the northern Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts, between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, on the morning of November 30.

In light of heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory regarding its flights.

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,