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

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,

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

The EOS-06 Scatterometer, part of the Oceansat-3 mission, has been instrumental in identifying ocean wind patterns associated with the cyclone.

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.

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,

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.

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.

IMD issues red alert as strong winds in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu likely to intensify into cyclone storm. Pamban witnessed strong winds as deep depression forms over the southwest Bay of Bengal on 27th November.