Cyclone Fengal remains stationary over Tamil Nadu after landfall; will weaken into deep depression. Follow The Hindu for updates.

Cyclone Fengal made landfall on Saturday night between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm IST, near Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h.

Scenes of confusion unfolded at the airport as passengers faced lengthy delays, with many waiting for up to 12 hours before the situation stabilised.

The cyclonic storm is likely to remain in Tamil Nadu, and weaken into a deep depression, stated the IMD in its latest release

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reviewed the state's preparedness and precautionary measures in light of the cyclone threat

Chennai: Cyclone Fengal, which completed its landfall process near Puducherry in the early hours of Sunday, has left a trail of destruction behind. Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds pounded parts of Tamil Nadu,

Cyclone Fengal has crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on Saturday night and is likely to continue inching towards west-southwestward weakening into a deep depression within the next few hours,

Chennai faced heavy rainfall and water logging due to a severe cyclonic storm, resulting in the cancellation of 226 flights at Chennai Airport, closed until 4 am on December 1

The weather department issues warnings for high tides and rough seas, advises fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea

A red alert has been issued given heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu, south Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and interior Karnataka.

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall near Puducherry on November 30, with heavy rainfall and strong winds forecast for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Authorities have issued red alerts, closed schools,