Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall in Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rainfall and winds up to 90 km/h. The IMD has issued warnings for several districts, including Chennai, with disruptions expected in transport and flight operations.

Several airlines issued travel advisories about their schedules amid heavy rain in the region due to storm set to make landfall near Tamil Nadu.

Chennai: Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall on Saturday evening, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has warned of intense rain spells in the region,

Chennai Airport has temporarily shut its operations till 5 p.m. as heavy rains and gusty winds intensified ahead of Cyclone Fengal's expected landfall. The cyclone is predicted to cross between the Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts,

The Chennai International Airport has temporarily shut down operations due to heavy rains as Cyclone Fengal approaches landfal

The Chennai airport has been shut down, and all departure and arrival flights have been suspended from 12.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. due to adverse weather conditions prevailing in the city on Saturday, in view of the approaching cyclone Fengal.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh, with the cyclone likely to make landfall today evening

Cyclone Fengal, which is approaching the Tamil Nadu coast, has triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds over Chennai and its neighbouring districts since the early hours of Saturday (November 30, 2024).

The airline issued a travel advisory on social media, urging passengers to check their flight status for updates.