Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh between November 27 and 29. Strong winds, ranging between 45-55 km/h with gusts up to 65 km/h, are likely along the affected coasts. Additionally, rough seas may lead to flooding in low-lying areas and disrupt marine activities.

A new cyclonic system is rapidly intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an alert for residents

Deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and bring heavy to very heavy rains in the state.

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and expected to become a cyclonic storm, named Fengal, by November 27. It's currently southeast

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for rain for Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry.

The deep depression is set to bring significant rainfall to coastal districts like Nagai, Karaikal, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, and Ramanathapuram. These areas are likely to bear the brunt of the weather system. The storm’s proximity is expected to bring intense rainfall to the Delta region, which could result in localized flooding and waterlogging.

IMD has issued a red alert for Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai districts and the Karaikal area on November 26, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in many places across these four districts. On November 27, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and the Karaikal area have been issued a red alert.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that a depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and the nearby East Equatorial Indian Ocean is advancing towards the coasts of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu.

The deep depression lay about 310 km southeast of Trincomalee, 590 km south-southeast of Nagappattinam, 710 km south-southeast of Puducherry and 800 km south-southeast of Chennai