After heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu due to the Northeast Monsoon, a private weather agency has predicted the possibility of a low-pressure area forming between December 10th and 15th This year's early Northeast Monsoon brought heavy rainfall to districts like Chennai,

Cyclonic storm Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may approximately take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely.

To assist residents, 329 relief centers have been set up across Chennai, providing food, water, and shelter. Schools and colleges are closed in Chennai and Puducherry.

Chennai is cut off from southern Tamil Nadu due to flooded national highways, impacting train services with several cancellations and diversions.

Cyclone Fengal will likely become a cyclonic storm, causing heavy to moderate rains in Tamil Nadu. Schools in 11 districts, including Chennai and Puducherry, will be shut on November 29 and November 30.

The northeast monsoon has increased water levels in Chennai's reservoirs. Water storage, which was at 46.99% after Cyclone Phethai, has now risen to 60.15%. The Poondi reservoir has reached 1 TMC after 7 months.

CM MK Stalin reported Cyclone Fengal has severely impacted 14 districts, affecting 1.5 crore people and damaging infrastructure. He requested ₹2,000 crore from the Centre for relief efforts and restoration.