Heavy rainfall leads to a holiday for educational institutions on November 27, while CM Stalin reviews cyclone preparedness across affected districts.

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into Cyclone Fengal, triggering heavy rain across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Several districts, including Chennai, witnessed traffic disruptions due to waterlogged streets,

A red alert is issued for extremely heavy rain in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai on Wednesday, while Chennai remains under a yellow alert.

The deep depression is set to bring significant rainfall to coastal districts like Nagai, Karaikal, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, and Ramanathapuram. These areas are likely to bear the brunt of the weather system. The storm’s proximity is expected to bring intense rainfall to the Delta region, which could result in localized flooding and waterlogging.

The weather department predicted that the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal would turn into a cyclonic storm on November 27 and is expected to impact parts of Tamil Nadu.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Fengal approaches. Residents brace for heavy rainfall and possible damage to crops from November 27 to November 30.

The IMD has sounded a red alert for districts in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam for November 26, forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall.