A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has led the IMD to extend Tamil Nadu's heavy rain alert to December 1. Chennai is under yellow and orange al

Storm is predicted to cross the northern Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts, between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, on the morning of 30.

Meteorological Department Statement The northeast monsoon has intensified across various districts of Tamil Nadu. In the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning, Nagapattinam recorded the highest rainfall of 19 cm, followed by 18 cm in Kodiyakarai and Velankanni.

All government, government-aided schools, private schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rain, said Education Minister Arumugam Namassivaya

Chennai/IBNS: Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall as cyclone Fengal inched closer, media reports said.

Heavy rainfall persists in multiple districts of Tamil Nadu, with a yellow alert for Chennai and an orange alert for Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Cuddalore.

Rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, and the India Meteorological Department said the depression over Bay of Bengal has formed into a deep depression and it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry braced for very heavy rain with the possibility of Cyclone Fengal crossing the coasts near Chennai.

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,