November 29, 2024 11:12 AM

Schools shut, red alert in coastal Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fengal approaches

Authorities in Chennai and Chengalpattu districts have ordered the closure of schools and colleges on Friday, as Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rains triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),Cyclone Fengal is expected to impact the coastal districts over the next two days. The cyclone, currently moving northwest, is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram by the morning of Nove...