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.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), very heavy rainfall was observed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during the past 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. (local time) Wednesday.

The low-pressure system, currently influenced by upper air circulation, is projected to intensify into a depression over the central South Bay of Bengal around November 25. The IMD has also issued a rainfall advisory for Coastal Andhra Pradesh,

The deep depression will be named Cyclone Fengal if it turns into a cyclonic storm before making landfall. However, the Met department official says weather patterns show it is weakening.

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday said the deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by morning of November 29. The deep depression has brought heavy rains to parts of Tamil Nadu,

The deep depression over the Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal between November 28 evening and November 29 morning.

Cyclone Fengal intensifies over Bay of Bengal, expected to bring heavy rain and winds to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by November 30, affecting schools, flights, and maritime safety