Kerala prepares for Cyclone Fengal as the India Meteorological Department issues orange and yellow alerts for heavy rainfall and severe weather. Fishermen warned to stay ashore as squally conditions affect the coast.

The cyclone is expected to cross north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram around 30 November morning as a depression with a wind speed of 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph.

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, India, with powerful winds and surging waves. Schools are shut, and hundreds have been evacuated as authorities brace for landfall. Stay updated on the latest developments.

In anticipation of Cyclone Fengal and heavy rain, schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district are closed. The India Meteorological Department warns of significant rainfall and strong winds as the cyclone nears landfall,

Cyclone Fengal over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 13kmph during Saturday afternoon and was located at about 120km east-northeast of the union territory of Puducherry, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.

The airport was earlier closed from noon to 7pm on Saturday as airlines cited difficulties in landing and taking off due to heavy crosswinds.

Flights at Chennai Airport in southern India were disrupted today as the region waited for Cyclonic Storm Fengal to make landfall. A number of flights were cancelled and diverted due to bad weather in the southern metropolis.

Several airlines issued travel advisories about their schedules amid heavy rain in the region due to storm set to make landfall near Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Airport has been temporarily closed, and multiple flights have been disrupted as Cyclone Fengal nears landfall in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds

In anticipation of Cyclone Fengal making landfall, Chennai International Airport has been temporarily shut until 7 PM on Saturday. Heavy rainfall and strong winds have intensified ahead of the cyclone,

Cyclone Fengal disrupts air travel in southern India, leading to flight cancellations and delays at Hyderabad Airport. Flights to Chennai and Tirupati impacted.