Meteorological Department Statement The northeast monsoon has intensified across various districts of Tamil Nadu. In the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning, Nagapattinam recorded the highest rainfall of 19 cm, followed by 18 cm in Kodiyakarai and Velankanni.

Cyclone Fengal live updates: IMD said the deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and move towards Tamil Nadu. The IMD earlier reported that the deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal had moved north ...

In a statement, the RMC reported that the deep depression is currently located about 120 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, 370 km southeast of Nagapattinam, 470 km southeast of Puducherry, and 550 km south-southeast of Chennai.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during November 28 to 30

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,

In Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli district, schools and colleges are closed due to ongoing rainfall. The IMD has issued flash flood warnings as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclonic storm,

Rain lashed parts of Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam as deep depression forms over southwest Bay of Bengal on November 27. District administration announced holiday for schools and colleges in several regions in view of continuous rainfall.

Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, is projected to hit Tamil Nadu's coast after grazing Sri Lanka. Heavy rainfall has already impacted crops, prompting school closures in several districts.