The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of significant rainfall in Kerala due to cyclone Fengal, currently positioned as a strong low-pressure area over northern Tamil Nadu.

Thiruvananthapuram: The expected rainfall that was anticipated during the month of October, marking the beginning of the Thulavarsham (northeast monsoon), did not occur. While some isolated heavy showers were witnessed in November,

An orange alert has been issued for heavy rain in Karnataka as cyclone Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry. Check weather alerts and forecast across Bengaluru here.

Districts in south interior Karnataka are set to witness heavy to very heavy rain for the next two days after Cyclone Fengal lashed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Temperatures will remain cool, with an average of 20.6°C. Sunday’s high is predicted to be 24.6°C, while the minimum temperature will hover around 19.9°C.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has issued a safety advisory due to rains, advising caution on staircases and parking near waterlogged areas. Train services are operating normally, and safety measures against Cyclone Fengal include deploying 350 water pumps at Phase 2 project sites.